China showcased a range of advanced missiles, tanks, and drones during a military parade, highlighting its goal to rival the U.S. and strengthen its military capabilities amid geopolitical tensions, with Chinese leader Xi Jinping emphasizing national rejuvenation.
Leaders of China, Russia, and North Korea showcased their solidarity in Beijing with a military parade, signaling a shift in global power dynamics and a united front against U.S. influence, while also highlighting complex regional alliances and tensions.
Xi Jinping is convening a major SCO summit to bolster China's influence and present a united front against US dominance, with key discussions on regional security, energy cooperation, and geopolitical alignments involving Russia, India, Iran, and others, amid ongoing global tensions and US-China competition.
A Chinese spacecraft, Chang'e-6, successfully landed on the moon's far side to collect soil and rock samples, marking a significant step in China's space exploration efforts and intensifying its rivalry with the US. The mission aims to gather up to 4.4 pounds of material from the South Pole-Aitken Basin and return it to Earth by late June. This is part of China's broader ambitions, including plans to put a person on the moon by 2030.