More than 50 generals, including lieutenant generals and major generals, made a rare appearance on Thursday leading troop or air echelons in the military parade in Beijing marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.
Nearly 1,000 soldiers from 17 countries joined war veterans and PLA echelons
China has obtained a full strategic strike capability thanks to the rapid development of its strategic missile force, military experts said after the People's Liberation Army made public some of its most powerful missiles in Thursday's parade.
The PLA ground force's advanced armaments have given the army an offensive capability that is unparalleled in Asia, said military observers.
China now has better information and electronic warfare capabilities as the People's Liberation Army has deployed some of the world's most advanced support aircraft, an aviation analyst said.
China honored 30 veterans on Wednesday for their contributions to the country's victory against Japanese aggression.
A busy schedule awaits participants in Thursday morning's victory parade in Tian'anmen Square.
China's economic development agenda is expected to attract global attention again next week when the World Economic Forum holds its three-day summer meeting in Dalian, Liaoning province.
For anyone interested in fostering friendly international relations, as I am, the tally of guests at events celebrating the end of World War II - in Moscow earlier this year, and in Beijing this week - is disappointing. The United States skipped one and will be barely present for the other.
Item from Sept 3, 1983, in China Daily: Under the watchful eye of a scientist, a giant panda in Foping Nature Reserve in Qinling Mountain of Shaanxi province enjoys a meal - not the usual diet of bamboo, but fruit drops and canned food. The State Council has approved emergency measures to save pandas threatened by famine in Sichuan and Shaanxi provinces.
A parade marking the 70th anniversary of China's victory in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1937-45) and World War II will be held in Tian'anmen Square today.
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