S2E43: Tanks and missiles: The implications of China's grand military parade
Beijing’s message was clear: We are a great power and a force for good.
Synopsis: Every fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times will now analyse the hottest political and trending talking points, alternating between its Malaysia and China bureaus.
For September, host and deputy foreign editor Albert Wai connects again with senior China correspondent Yew Lun Tian.
They revisit the 2025 China Victory Day Parade, focusing on Beijing’s message to the world and what it reveals in terms of foreign policy preoccupations.
China’s WWII narrative was loud and clear: We have come…
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