The Japanese government has reportedly requested that European and Asian countries refrain from attending China's 80th victory day celebration and military parade.
According to Kyodo News on the 24th, Japan has requested participation restraint from China through diplomatic channels via its embassies overseas. This request is due to the event focusing excessively on historical issues and having a strong anti-Japanese sentiment.
The Chinese government plans to hold commemorative events, including a military parade, on the 3rd of next month to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the anti-Japanese war and World War II victory. The Chinese military has stated that it will unveil next-generation weaponry that encompasses land, sea, and air on that day.
Wu Zheke, director of the parade office, said at a press conference regarding the preparations for the parade on the 20th (local time), "We will showcase the systematic operational capabilities of the Chinese military by organizing around 4th generation equipment, such as new tanks, carrier-based aircraft, and fighter jets, according to the operational modules."
It has been confirmed that leaders from various countries have been broadly invited to this event. Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to participate after the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, which is scheduled from August 31 to September 1. European ambassadors are considering not attending in protest of President Putin's participation. Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam will send top-level representatives.
From Korea, it is reported that the Speaker of the National Assembly, Woo Won-sik, who is from the Democratic Party and is second in the national protocol hierarchy, will attend. President Lee Jae-myung is expected not to participate in the event, considering the Korea-U.S. alliance.