In the 1980s, China went from a ¡°forgotten contributor¡± to a ¡°peace builder¡±.

Leaders of 26 countries gathered in Beijing not only to be guests, but also to pay tribute, learn and cooperate.

China is becoming ¡°the writer of history and the definer of the future.¡±

Putin and Kim Jong-un

"Unexpected Guests" and "Regretful People"

Let us read this list, behind each name is the deep logic of international relations. Russian Putin's presence reflects the strategic cooperation between China and Russia has become a cradle for stabilizing the global pattern under the full siege of the United States. Putin's visit is not only a commemoration of history, but also a political oath for the future.

The arrival of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was somewhat unexpected. Previously, the widely speculated candidate was Choi Yonghai, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers 'Party of Korea and chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly. After all, he had just attended a reception hosted by the China Embassy in North Korea to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the China People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Ten years ago, he was also the one who came to China to participate in the last 93 military parade.

Kim Jong-un's participation in the military parade this time is also his second visit to China after six years since 2019. This time, Kim Jong-un will choose which leaders of other countries to interact with, which is also a big highlight, but there is one country he does not want to interact with, probably South Korea.

Just in the early morning of the day when the Chinese official announcement was made, South Korean President Lee Jae-ming had just returned to South Korea from a visit to the United States. Nothing was gained on this trip. Trump did not reduce a penny of the previously negotiated contract. After Li Zai-ming came to power, he has always hoped to ease relations with North Korea, which was also one of his important promises to the people during the election campaign.

According to the current situation, Li would want to meet with Kim Jong-un through his efforts during his term of office, afraid of things that are unrealistic.The bridge that China has built is missed, and to a certain extent has actually lost the only chance of meeting with Kim Jong-un during his term.

According to the analysis of South Korean scholars, ¡°in China, Kim Jong-un is much more important than Yuan Zemin, so it¡¯s likely that they will accept many of North Korea¡¯s demands,¡± adding, ¡°It¡¯s hard for the two to stand close together.¡±

This is a bit of self-awareness.

Vucic and Fizzo

The list covers five continents

From the perspective of distribution, the heads of state who came to the ceremony this time covered almost the whole world.

Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia... ASEAN core countries are almost all together.This fully demonstrates that the China-ASEAN community of destiny is not a slogan, but a real bond of common interests and emotions.

All the presidents of the five Central Asian countries were invited and confirmed to attend: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan. This is a comprehensive manifestation of the "China + Five Central Asian Countries" cooperation mechanism. The "Belt and Road" initiative is bearing fruit here.

There are also people who understand in Europe: the arrival of Belarusian President Lukashenko, Serbian President Vucic, and Slovakia Prime Minister Fizo shows that Central and Eastern European countries still attach great importance to relations with China. Even if the EU tries to "unify its position," countries still make independent choices based on national interests.

Venezuela, despite the oppression of the U.S. military under the pretext of ¡°dealing with drugs,¡± has sent President Rodriguez of the National Congress; of course, the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, President Diaz Canel, and our African Brotherhood.

People's Liberation Army Parade Phalanx

Old Europe trapped in "besieged city"

However, we also need to see that with the wave of anti-globalization raging, protectionism rising, and some countries wantonly trampling on the international order.

In commemoration of this great victory, major Western nations chose silence.They attempted to weaken the influence of China-Russia¡¯s important international activities by coordinating their positions and forming a united front.

In response, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that "China holds relevant commemorative activities to remember history, cherish martyrs, cherish peace and create a future."

How can we understand that the collective absence of Western countries cannot mask China¡¯s history as the main battlefield of anti-fascism? Europe¡¯s current internal diplomatic trouble is precisely because they can¡¯t look at history.

Europe's differences with the United States on issues such as the "Nord Stream-2" dispute and digital sovereignty have intensified. Europe's low-key response during the military parade is actually a manifestation of its attempt to balance the contradiction between "economic and trade dependence on China" and "values alliance obligations." The essence of this anxiety is panic about the transfer of power in the "post-Western era".

The meeting of 26 heads of state in Beijing is just the beginning.

As China continues to grow and grow, more countries will recognize China's ideas, participate in China's initiatives, and share China's opportunities.Those who still hold the Cold War mindset and try to circumvent China will eventually be abandoned by history.

Because peace and development are an unstoppable current of times, a more just, peaceful and prosperous world is rising from the East.

Editor: Qin Yangke

Directed by: Zhao