<h1>China declares national rejuvenation 'unstoppable' as PLA unveils hypersonic, laser, and long-range ballistic weapons, prompting diplomatic tensions</h1> China's leader declared national rejuvenation 'unstoppable' as the People's Liberation Army publicly displayed new strategic weapons, including hypersonic, laser and long-range ballistic systems, and the leader urged the PLA to strengthen capabilities to safeguard sovereignty and contribute to global peace. The event highlighted defence modernisation (annual budget ~USD 250 billion) and provoked diplomatic friction after some Western and regional leaders stayed away while others, including Russia and North Korea, attended; one neighboring government formally protested requests discouraging attendance. The parade and rhetoric raise international law and security implications concerning force projection, regional stability, arms signalling and diplomatic relations.