China is showcasing its military might in a major parade in the nation’s capital
China’s missiles, fighter jets and other military hardware — some on public view for the first time — are being displayed in a major parade Wednesday in the nation’s capital.
Troops will march in lockstep by President Xi Jinping, who leads the long-ruling Communist Party and heads the military as the chairman of the Central Military Commission.
Xi will deliver a speech at the event, which marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The audience includes about two dozen foreign leaders from countries seeking to improve or maintain relations with the government in Beijing.
Much of the weaponry and equipment in the parade is being shown to the public for the first time, Chinese military officials have said.
