At the latest publicized account, 26 heads of state are scheduled to attend the Sept. 3 celebration in Beijing of the victory over Japanese aggression and fascism in World War II. Global Times today emphasizes the inclusion of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, who both represent the improvement in relations and cooperation with China.
Also included in the list are: Indonesia’s Prabowo, Malaysia’s Anwar, Pakistan’s Sharif, Iran’s Pezeshkian, and the leaders of Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Mongolia, Nepal, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Congo, Zimbabwe, Serbia, Slovakia, Myanmar, and Cuba.
