Beijing Shows Off Military Might During Parade Marking 70th Anniversary Of PRC

October 01 2019

China

China exhibited several new weapon systems during a military parade celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, reports the South China Morning Post. 

During the 80-minute parade on Tuesday, several missiles were shown off, including the nuclear-capable DF-17 hypersonic glide vehicle and the DF-41 intercontinental ballistic missile, which has a range of 9,300 miles (15,000 km). 

Chinese President Xi Jinping was joined by former Chinese...

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