The Global Times, a nationalist tabloid, said that the DF-5C is capable of striking anywhere on Earth.
"It stands on guard at all times to effectively deter, preventing wars through force and helping stabilise the world," it said.
Underwater drones
The parade featured two new, extra-large torpedo-shaped unmanned underwater vehicles -- the AJX002 and the HSU100 -- carried on top of long trucks.
The former is "presumably a reconnaissance design", according to defence analyst Alex Luck.
"The latter was more mysterious but is said to be an uncrewed minelaying capability," he told AFP.
Several LY-1 -- large, white contraptions with deep blue screens -- were seen carried on top of long military vehicles Wednesday.
"We've seen this configuration first last year around August, but not with clear images," Luck told AFP, adding that the "ship-based" LY-1 "appears to at least be in advanced testing".
Also under active development by the United States, the so-called "directed-energy weapons" can cause significant damage with high precision and low cost-per-shot.
Unmanned vehicles
In addition to the underwater drones, several unmanned vehicles were also on display, including surface vessels that can be used in maritime military operations.
The surface drone can be "optionally crewed to navigate in and out of ports", and is likely intended for mine warfare -- particularly mine clearing, said Luck.
Several unmanned aircraft and land vehicles were also shown during Wednesday's parade, completing a diverse range of drone capabilities including evacuation, movement of goods and ammunition and reconnaissance.
Radar
Early warning radar technology featured heavily, with several large detection devices paraded through Tiananmen.
In the sky, radar-equipped aircraft glided above the parade, showcasing the country's surveillance capabilities
Making its public debut was the KJ-600 early warning aircraft.
The KJ-600 is designed for use on aircraft carriers and is expected to enter service on China's Fujian vessel in the coming months, according to state-run China Daily.