<h1>Sovereignty protection urged as China directs military to safeguard territorial integrity amid major weapons display.</h1> Sovereignty protection and territorial integrity are presented as primary state objectives, with the head of state directing the armed forces to provide strategic support for national rejuvenation and to build a world-class military capable of safeguarding sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity. The public display of advanced weaponry functions as geopolitical signalling to project deterrence and strategic reach, while diplomatic reactions to attendance and non-attendance underscore the interaction between military displays and international diplomacy.