Officers in the hatch of a Type 99 main battle tank as it rolls during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, on Sept. 3, 2025. Pedro Pardo/ AFP via Getty Images
The Chinese Communist regime’s military parade on Sept. 3 revealed a vast arsenal but also structural shortcomings, as much of the weaponry and equipment is based on copied U.S. military technology, according to analysts.
The parade by China’s ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) was the largest since the establishment of its regime—the People’s Republic of China—in 1949. Amid China’s sluggish economy, the Chinese regime allegedly spent 36 billion yuan ($5 billion) on the parade, which showcased a vast array of weaponry and equipment, from upgraded nuclear missiles to air defense lasers, hypersonic weapons, and maritime drones that can cover its near seas.
