Xi Shows Off Power At Military Parade, Points To Planned Troop Cuts
September 03 2015
China showed off its military might on Thursday and announced both new systems and hinted at a reorganization of its armed forces.
Following a massive military parade celebrating the end of the World War II, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced plans to cut army personnel levels by 300,000 troops, reports the Voice of America News.
More than 12,000 troops marched in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, followed by tanks, drones, fighter jets and intercontinental ballistic missiles...
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