President Nicușor Dan commented on the presence of former prime ministers Adrian Năstase and Viorica Dăncilă at the parade in Beijing, stating that they did not act in the name of the Romanian state.

Although they were photographed alongside leaders such as Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong-un, Nicușor Dan emphasized that they are just individuals. Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu criticized their presence, stating that Romania cannot be represented by politicians who are in the company of Putin. The parade marked 80 years since China's victory in World War II.