Factbox-What weapons China put on display at its military parade

Factbox-What weapons China put on display at its military parade

(Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping oversaw a massed military parade in central Beijing on Wednesday to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two. Here are some of the weapons China's People's Liberation Army put on rare public display in a show of its growing prowess and ability to project power far from the country's shores. MISSILES: China unveiled nuclear-capable missiles that can be launched from sea, land and air together, the first time it has shown off its "triad" of nuclear-ready capabilities. Those included the air-based, long-range missile Jinglei-1, the submarine-launched intercontinental missile Julang-3 and land-based intercontinental missiles Dongfeng-61 (DF-61) and Dongfeng-31 - weapons that are China's strategic "ace" power to safeguard the country's sovereignty and dignity, Xinhua reported. The Dongfeng-5C (DF-5C) shown on Wednesday is the latest version of a missile programme China began in the 1970s. The missile is liquid-fuelled and capable of releasing multiple, independent warheads on a single target. The parade featured hypersonic anti-ship missiles that China has previously tested against mockups of U.S. aircraft carriers. Those included the Yingji-19, Yingji-17 and Yingji-20. Other missiles featured included cruise missiles - the Changjian-20A, Yingji-18C, Changjian-1000 – and other hypersonic missiles the Yingji-21, Dongfeng-17 and Dongfeng-26D with what China's state media said were equipped with "all-weather combat capabilities". LASER WEAPONS China has been developing laser weapons as a defence against drone attacks. The full range of its anti-drone systems on display at the parade included a missile gun, high-energy laser weapons and high-power microwave weapons. State media said that represented a "triad" in the People's Liberation Army's anti-drone systems. DRONES: China showed off drones that can operate underwater and in the air, including drones that could be used for reconnaissance and to strike targets. It also featured unmanned helicopters designed to be launched from ships. The sea-based systems included submarines, surface vessels and a mine-laying system. (Writing by Kevin Krolicki and Ben Blanchard; Editing by Lincoln Feast.)

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Factbox-What weapons China put on display at its military parade

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Analysis-China's new weaponry sends message of deterrence to broad audience

Analysis-China's new weaponry sends message of deterrence to broad audience

By Greg Torode SINGAPORE (Reuters) -From an upgraded, nuclear-armed missile with near-global reach, to air defence lasers, hypersonic weapons, and sea drones that could crowd its near seas, China sent a broad message of deterrence with its largest ever military parade on Wednesday. Military analysts and diplomats say China's leader Xi Jinping was serving multiple constituencies as he oversaw the parade - the U.S. and its allies, China's neighbours, plus regional powers India and Russia, and countries potentially eyeing purchases of Chinese technology. "For all the operational questions that surround some of these new elements, China was sending a message of technological advance and military strength on all fronts - there is a indeed a lot for rival defence planners to get their heads around," said Singapore-based security analyst Alexander Neill. James Char, a China defence scholar at Singapore's S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, said the comprehensive range of new weapons on show highlighted how the Chinese military was determined to be able to control its near seas in any potential conflict with U.S. "The combination of the (sea) ... drones that they have and also the missiles, it will create an area with that external navies couldn't even enter to intervene in the event of a contingency," Char said. Specifically, the new torpedo-shaped drones and array of hypersonic weapons that can be fired from land, sea and air would be a serious threat for the U.S. and its partners - particularly when combined with its growing number of DF-26 medium-range ballistic missiles that could target ships and bases such as Guam. Beyond the neat demonstration of precision and discipline on display at the parade, question marks remained about the full capabilities of the new weapons, Char said. Analysts have long noted that China would have to effectively secure control of the South and East China seas in any conflict over Taiwan to ensure success - no easy task given the traditional naval dominance of the U.S. across East Asia. (Reporting by Greg Torode in Singapore and Beijing newsroom; Editing by Lincoln Feast.)

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Analysis-China's new weaponry sends message of deterrence to broad audience

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Putin thanks Kim for North Korea's valiant help fighting against Ukraine

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MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked Kim Jong Un on Wednesday for North Korean soldiers' courageous fighting against Ukrainian forces. "At your initiative, as is well known, your special forces participated in the liberation of the Kursk region," Putin told Kim at a meeting in China. "Your soldiers fought courageously and heroically." North Korean troops helped Russia earlier this year eject Ukrainian forces from Russia's western region of Kursk. "I would like to note that we will never forget the sacrifices that your armed forces and the families of your servicemen have suffered," Putin said. "On behalf of the Russian people, I would like to thank you for your participation in the joint fight," Putin said. "I ask you to convey my warmest words of gratitude to all the people of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea." (Reporting by Reuters; editing by Guy Faulconbridge)

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Astros pitcher Framber Valdez denies intentionally hitting his catcher after tense moment in loss to Yankees

Astros pitcher Framber Valdez denies intentionally hitting his catcher after tense moment in loss to Yankees

Houston pitcher Framber Valdez insists he didn't intentionally cross up his catcher and hit him with a ball on purpose during the Astros' 7-1 loss to the New York Yankees on Wednesday night. Valdez gave up a grand slam in the fifth inning of the contest at Daikin Park. Before Valdez served up the homer, catcher Cesar Salazar tried to get his pitcher to step off the mound just before he threw the pitch. Valdez ignored that call and threw the pitch anyways, which led to Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham hitting it out of the park. The grand slam gave the Yankees a 6-0 lead at the time. During the next at-bat, Valdez drilled Salazar in the chest with a pitch that appeared to get away from both of them. Salazar looked stunned, and eventually took his helmet off and stared at Valdez hard from home plate. Valdez immediately turned his back to Salazar and carried on. There's speculation that Astros pitcher Framber Valdez purposely crossed up his catcher Cesar Salazar and hit him with this pitch after Salazar told him to step off before allowing a grand slampic.twitter.com/ds3c9MzQV6 — Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia)September 3, 2025 Valdez insisted after the game that it was accidental. Both he and Salazar were called into the manager's office after the contest, and Valdez said he apologized to Salazar. "It was a pitch I wanted to throw. I called for that pitch. I wasn't able to locate it," Valdez said through an interpreter, viaAstros reporter Will Kunkel. "Then afterwards, we just got crossed up. Afterwards, I told him I was sorry." Salazar backed that up,saying he and Valdez"have a really good relationship." Cesar Salazar blamed Yankees fans taking over their home park for him and Framber Valdez getting "crossed up."😂pic.twitter.com/GEeaNeORrK — Joe Randazzo (@YankeeLibrarian)September 3, 2025 "There was a good amount of Yankees fans, so it was pretty loud after the grand slam," Salazar said. "Maybe my pitch count wasn't in the right spot, so I pressed the wrong button, you know." Even though it didn't look great in the moment, both players insist that it was simply a misunderstanding in a tense situation. The Yankees rolled to the six-run win, thanks both to Grisham's grand slam and a pair of home runs from Jazz Chisholm Jr. That pushed them to 77-61 on the season, and has them 2.5 games back from the Toronto Blue Jays in the AL East race. Valdez, in his eighth year with the Astros, holds a 3.40 ERA and a 12-8 record in 27 games this season. The Astros, who have lost three of their last four, still hold a three-game lead in the AL West race despite the latest loss.

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Astros pitcher Framber Valdez denies intentionally hitting his catcher after tense moment in loss to Yankees

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Rivera has 4 RBIs and Wells wins in return as the Orioles beat the scuffling Padres 6-2

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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Emmanuel Rivera tied his career high with four RBIs on a pair of two-out singles and Tyler Wells won his season debut for the Baltimore Orioles, who beat San Diego 6-2 on Tuesday night to keep the scuffling Padres from gaining on the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers. Jeremiah Johnson homered for the second consecutive night and drove in two runs for the Orioles. Baltimore, last in the AL East, has won two straight against the Padres and will go for a series sweep on Wednesday. San Diego, which has lost three in a row and seven of nine, remained 2 1/2 games behind Los Angeles, which lost 9-7 at Pittsburgh. The Padres are a game ahead of the New York Mets for the second of three National League wild cards. Wells (1-0) pitched five innings in his first start since April 12, 2024. He had right elbow UCL surgery a month later. Wells allowed two runs and five hits, struck out four and walked none. Rivera hit a two-run single off Yu Darvish (3-5) over the head of shortstop Mason McCoy with two outs in the third to give the Orioles a 3-0 lead. Ryan Mountcastle and Colton Cowser were aboard on consecutive one-out singles. With two outs and the bases loaded in the fifth, Rivera greeted David Morgan with a single to center field that brought in Gunnar Henderson and Mountcastle to make it 5-2. Jackson homered to left with one out in the first, his fourth. Jackson, who made his big league debut on Aug. 1, also homered in a4-3win Monday. Wells' only big mistake was allowing Luis Arraez's two-run homer with two outs in the third, his seventh. Freddy Fermin was aboard on a double. Key moment Baltimore reliever Rico Garcia came on with the bases loaded and one out in the seventh and got two outs. Key stat Arraez went 144 plate appearances and 32 games between home runs. Up next Baltimore's Cade Povich (2-7, 5.04 ERA) and San Diego's Nestor Cortes (1-2, 3.75) are scheduled to start the series finale Wednesday. ___ AP MLB:https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

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Rivera has 4 RBIs and Wells wins in return as the Orioles beat the scuffling Padres 6-2

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