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China shows off 'Rich Nation, Strong Army'

Source: Financial Times

Beijing : China | 2 months ago

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The parade, scheduled for the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Communist party rule in China on October 1 , will “highlight the People’s Liberation Army’s shift from quantity to quality, from manpower to technology,” said General Gao Jianguo, deputy director of the National Day Military...

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Chinese Army to showcase transformation

News Source: The Hindu | 2 months ago

Gone are the days when National Day parades in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square meant a crowd of one million, clad in red, marching and swaying its arms in eerily perfect unison to Communist Party songs. Next week, Tiananmen Square will host military...
China shows off 'Rich Nation, Strong Army'

News Source: Financial Times | 2 months ago

The parade, scheduled for the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Communist party rule in China on October 1 , will “highlight the People’s Liberation Army’s shift from quantity to quality, from manpower to technology,” said General Gao...