China WWII 'Victory' Parade to Showcase Military Strength

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday announced 300,000 troops will be cut from the People's Liberation Army, as he presided over a massive military parade in Beijing to commemorate the victory over Japan in World War II. Speaking in Tiananmen Square in front of a massive display of military equipment and 12,000 Chinese troops, Xi stressed China is devoted to peace, and says the move to reduce the size of the country's military is a demonstrate of that. Earlier, Xi and his...

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