Armament formations attend a parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. China on Wednesday held a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

Many netizens from various countries and regions watching China's V-Day military parade flooded platforms like X, YouTube with praise for the parade staged by China in Beijing on September 3 morning, a grand spectacle marking the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.  Some viewers from island of Taiwan also expressed proud feelings over the event.

YouTuber and Twitter influencer JR, a verified account based in the United Arab Emirates and followed by 13,000 on X, left a comment saying that "the scale of this parade is staggering - China is clearly showing both domestic and international audiences that it's a serious military power." 

"Watching from Namibia, Africa... this is what we call discipline," a user of YouTube going by @simataasabuta9553 wrote under video coverage of the parade by CNA, a Singapore-based multinational news channel. 

"Very very well orchestrated parade. How is even possible... the parade looks like AI generated but it was real!" commented another user under the CNA report on YouTube.

"PLA soldiers march in perfect unison across Tiananmen Square during WWII victory day parade - precision and power on display," wrote another X user. 

On the advanced weapons unveiled during the parade, Rizwan Shah, an Islamabad-based broadcast journalist wrote on X that "Beijing's parade sent shockwaves to the West - debuting Type-100 tanks, DF-5C ICBMs, HQ-19 SAMs, anti-drone lasers, robot dogs, and swarms of combat drones. The skies thundered with jets, a clear message: China is ready, and the world is watching."

A Japanese netizen commented on a YouTube video featuring the military parade that the military equipment featured had become even more advanced.

Another Japanese netizen also said that "I have to honestly admit they're truly impressive. Both the soldiers and the weaponry look remarkably magnificent."

@slashyin left comment under the live coverage on the parade by Taiwan regional internet influencer Chen Chih-han, better known as "Guan Zhang," that "I am Taiwanese, and even more so Chinese. My father was part of the Chinese Expeditionary Force during the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. He passed away last year at 101. If he could see today's parade, he would surely feel gratified by the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation!" The comment had won some 2,700 thumbs up.

"My ancestors have been rooted in Taiwan for 300 years. I am 70 years old this year, and since I was about 7, I've deeply loved and dreamed of the mainland. Seeing the motherland's mainland grow increasingly prosperous and powerful fills my heart with boundless emotions and joy. For the past 200 years, the Chinese people, filled with suffering, were once ravaged by Western powers and Japan, with the [Chinese] mainland's mountains and rivers shattered. For it to rise so powerfully is truly, truly remarkable. I am moved, I am touched, and my eyes can't help but well up with tears... I pray and wish for the motherland's mainland to remain prosperous, strong, and healthy... (My Home Is Over the Mountains, I learned to sing it at 8 and often sing it still)," wrote another, gathering 2000 thumbs up. 

Many others also left similar notes on the page, voicing a great sense of pride as a resident on the island of Taiwan but also as a Chinese. 

Global Times