Indeed, Erdogan and Modi were absent from the 93rd parade.
Actually, this is not a coincidence. Both of them have their own small abacus in their hearts. To put it bluntly, they are engaging in "balance".
After all, Turkey and India are not far away from the West, and the relationship with Japan is also good.
Especially Modi, I heard that he will visit Japan on August 29th. How sensitive this time is.
If I went to a high-profile military parade commemorating the victory of the anti-fascist war now and met with Japan and Western allies later, how would I explain it?
You will definitely feel embarrassed, and maybe it will affect each other's relationship. This account is not cost-effective no matter how you calculate it.
Moreover, the history of the Second World War was a bit unclear for India and Turkey.
People in China have different views on this period of history. Some people feel that it has nothing to do with them, while others may have other ideas.
If the leader ran to participate in the parade, someone in the country would not be pleased, would come out to say three and four, and at the time to trigger controversy would be trouble.
Political risks are small, and no one wants to take that risk.
So they didn’t go, in fact, it was a strategic escape.
On the one hand, there are various geopolitical implications, and on the other hand, there is the burden left by history. Both sides have to consider that in the end, national interests will come first, and scenes and etiquette can only be leaned back.
However, some people avoided it, while others took the initiative to come over and deliberately expressed their support in a more practical way, such as Vietnam and Cambodia.
At the SCO summit, Pham Minh Zheng came from Vietnam, Hong Manai from Cambodia, and at the September 3rd military parade, Vietnam directly sent President Liang Qiang, and Cambodia paid more attention and invited King Sihamoni.
How obvious is this to show that they value their relationship with China in particular.
In fact, they do so, and they have a reason.
In April this year, the leaders of our country visited Vietnam and Cambodia, and at that time, they gave them the highest standard of reception.
The welcome ceremony and the conversation were especially intense.
Now that China is holding a military parade, they have "upgraded" the delegation, which means "reciprocating" to put it bluntly.
You treat me well, and I treat you well. This shows that our relationship with these two countries has been warming up, which is much more meaningful than simply showing up.
Speaking of which, the 93rd Military Parade and the Shanghai Cooperation Summit are actually two different "stages" set up by China and tell different stories.
The parade talks about "history", and the core is to commemorate the victory of the world anti-fascist war.
The countries that have been invaded by Japan, such as Vietnam, Cambodia, can instantly resonate, after all, everyone has experienced that painful day, the same feeling in the heart.
The SCO summit talked about the "now", focused on the development of the emerging countries of the "global south", and thought of building a new international pattern together.
This stage is much more attractive to leaders who want to change the existing order, such as Putin in Russia, because everyone has the same goal and can talk together.
In this way, you can understand why there is nothing on the stage.
It is clear that countries are choosing which "story" they want to participate in according to their national interests and their identity with history.
As for China, as the builder of these two stages, no matter how the guests choose, they will stand firmly in the middle.
These two home diplomatic matches were held, with avoidance and support, and the interaction was particularly rich, but they were more successful.
Finally, in this diplomatic drama, China is the brightest one.
Actually, this is not a coincidence. Both of them have their own small abacus in their hearts. To put it bluntly, they are engaging in "balance".
After all, Turkey and India are not far away from the West, and the relationship with Japan is also good.
Especially Modi, I heard that he will visit Japan on August 29th. How sensitive this time is.
If I went to a high-profile military parade commemorating the victory of the anti-fascist war now and met with Japan and Western allies later, how would I explain it?
You will definitely feel embarrassed, and maybe it will affect each other's relationship. This account is not cost-effective no matter how you calculate it.
Moreover, the history of the Second World War was a bit unclear for India and Turkey.
People in China have different views on this period of history. Some people feel that it has nothing to do with them, while others may have other ideas.
If the leader ran to participate in the parade, someone in the country would not be pleased, would come out to say three and four, and at the time to trigger controversy would be trouble.
Political risks are small, and no one wants to take that risk.
So they didn’t go, in fact, it was a strategic escape.
On the one hand, there are various geopolitical implications, and on the other hand, there is the burden left by history. Both sides have to consider that in the end, national interests will come first, and scenes and etiquette can only be leaned back.
However, some people avoided it, while others took the initiative to come over and deliberately expressed their support in a more practical way, such as Vietnam and Cambodia.
At the SCO summit, Pham Minh Zheng came from Vietnam, Hong Manai from Cambodia, and at the September 3rd military parade, Vietnam directly sent President Liang Qiang, and Cambodia paid more attention and invited King Sihamoni.
How obvious is this to show that they value their relationship with China in particular.
In fact, they do so, and they have a reason.
In April this year, the leaders of our country visited Vietnam and Cambodia, and at that time, they gave them the highest standard of reception.
The welcome ceremony and the conversation were especially intense.
Now that China is holding a military parade, they have "upgraded" the delegation, which means "reciprocating" to put it bluntly.
You treat me well, and I treat you well. This shows that our relationship with these two countries has been warming up, which is much more meaningful than simply showing up.
Speaking of which, the 93rd Military Parade and the Shanghai Cooperation Summit are actually two different "stages" set up by China and tell different stories.
The parade talks about "history", and the core is to commemorate the victory of the world anti-fascist war.
The countries that have been invaded by Japan, such as Vietnam, Cambodia, can instantly resonate, after all, everyone has experienced that painful day, the same feeling in the heart.
The SCO summit talked about the "now", focused on the development of the emerging countries of the "global south", and thought of building a new international pattern together.
This stage is much more attractive to leaders who want to change the existing order, such as Putin in Russia, because everyone has the same goal and can talk together.
In this way, you can understand why there is nothing on the stage.
It is clear that countries are choosing which "story" they want to participate in according to their national interests and their identity with history.
As for China, as the builder of these two stages, no matter how the guests choose, they will stand firmly in the middle.
These two home diplomatic matches were held, with avoidance and support, and the interaction was particularly rich, but they were more successful.
Finally, in this diplomatic drama, China is the brightest one.