China’s massive military parade is closed to the public

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin walk at the personal residence of the Chinese leader Zhongnanhai in Beijing, China September 2, 2025. Beijing is gearing up for the “Victory Day” military parade, but the public isn’t allowed to go. On Wednesday, China’s Communist Party will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two in the Pacific. President Xi Jinping has invited Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un to attend as part of Beijing’s showcase of global power. In addition to more than 20 world leaders, only party dignitaries and other hand-picked…