China on Wednesday unveiled for the first time some of its weaponry, including jet fighters, missiles and latest electronic warfare hardware, showcasing its military might. Twenty-six foreign leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and the leaders from Iran, Malaysia, Myanmar, Mongolia, Indonesia, Zimbabwe and central Asian countries attended it.

From India’s neighbourhood, the prime ministers of Pakistan and Nepal, and the  Maldives president will attend. Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan welcomed the foreign guests. Hundreds of troops took part in the parade held to commemorate the 80th anniversary of China’s win over Japan in WWII.

Kim arrived in Beijing by train along with daughter Kim Ju Ae on his second visit to China since 2019. Xi, Putin and Kim together at a military parade in Beijing was seen as an attempt to send a message to the US and President Donald Trump, who tried to woo Putin and Kim.