BEIJING: China will hold a massive military parade showcasing some of its most advanced weaponry to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the ...
"We have to point out that this military parade won't be targeted at any countries or districts and any specific incidents," said General Cai Zhijun, a member of the Chinese Army General Staff, at a press conference in Beijing Thursday.
However, the largest army in the world"will show some advanced weapons for the first time," he added. Chinese president Xi Jinping is also set to make"an important speech" to the nation, said Wang Xiaohui, executive vice minister of publicity in the Communist Party of China's Central Committee. China held large military parades to mark the end of World War II as well as to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the People's Republic of China being founded - but Cai said this parade would be bigger than both.
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