Washington, D.C.,September 4(HS): China staged a sweeping military parade in Beijing on Wednesday to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, projecting a message of rising global dominance as President Xi Jinping stood alongside Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un, and other world leaders. The display offered a stark counterpoint to U.S. President Donald Trump’s protectionist trade strategy—a policy critics say is reshaping global alliances in ways that could benefit Beijing.
Trump acknowledged the spectacle, calling it “very, very impressive,” while alternating between dismissiveness and grievances over China’s failure to credit U.S. efforts in World War Two. Analysts argue the parade, rich in advanced weaponry, was part of Beijing’s bid to recast history and position itself as a rival power to the U.S.-led world order.
Meanwhile, Xi, Putin, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a joint summit in Tianjin, signaling a possible thaw in China-India ties—relationships complicated but also catalyzed by Trump’s tariff wars. His “America First” trade policies have unsettled traditional partners while driving rival powers closer together.
At home, Trump faces a legal setback after a federal appellate court ruled that many of his tariffs rested on shaky legal grounds, a decision now headed to the Supreme Court. While Trump insists tariffs will usher in a “new golden age” for America, critics warn the policy risks leaving the U.S. isolated diplomatically and vulnerable economically, even as China stages itself as a global alternative.
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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar
