Xi Signals China Won’t Be Bullied Again

“China’s leader, Xi Jinping, presided over a massive military parade in Beijing on Wednesday featuring fighter jets, missiles and goose-stepping troops as he issued a defiant warning to rivals not to challenge his country’s sovereignty,” the New York Times reports.

“His message was underscored by the leaders gathered by his side in the viewing gallery, representing states that have challenged or questioned American dominance of the global order. He was flanked by President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, along with the leaders of Iran, Pakistan and other mostly authoritarian nations.”

Wall Street Journal: “China flexed its growing military power and its deepening ties to Washington’s adversaries with an extravagant parade that cast leader Xi Jinping as the standard-bearer of a new global order.”

CNN: “China’s military parade unveils newest weapons as Xi welcomes leaders challenging Western order.”