7 h. ago China’s Xi unveils new weaponry at parade attended by Putin, Kim

China’s Xi unveils new weaponry at parade attended by Putin, Kim  The Hill

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14 h. ago China’s Xi showcases new weaponry at Victory Day military parade

China’s Xi showcases new weaponry at Victory Day military parade  CNN

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17 h. ago Paraded mainland China weaponry shows Beijing’s focus on Taiwan: analysts

The latest weapons systems featured in China’s Victory Day parade have shown Beijing’s sharp focus on safeguarding its sovereign integrity over Taiwan and its capability to defend against any attempt to break away, analysts observed. Although Taiwan was not directly mentioned in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s keynote address on Wednesday, it is often used by military observers as a yardstick to measure the People’s Liberation Army’s capabilities and progress. The cutting-edge weapons showcased...

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24 h. ago China's new weaponry sends message of deterrence to broad audience

China's new weaponry sends message of deterrence to broad audience  Reuters

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29 h. ago China displays its weaponry in a tightly controlled military parade

China displays its weaponry in a tightly controlled military parade  AP News

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32 h. ago These are the powerful weapon systems you won’t see in China’s military parade

Some of China’s most cutting-edge weaponry will roll through the heart of Beijing next week in a massive military parade. The spectacle will mark 80 years since the victory over Japan in World War II. It will also show just how far the People’s Liberation Army has come in an ambitious and fast-paced modernisation drive. But not everything will be on display on September 3. Some of the most potent and advanced weapon systems will remain hidden from public view – either because they are still...

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41 h. ago China will show off its weaponry in a tightly controlled military parade

China will show off its weaponry in a tightly controlled military parade  AP News

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8 d. ago Taiwan warns celebrities to be wary of supporting Beijing’s military parade

Taiwan on Tuesday cautioned its entertainers against echoing mainland Chinese propaganda, singling out Beijing’s military parade next week, as it reiterated that government employees and senior retired officers were forbidden from attending. The warning was issued by the island’s Mainland Affairs Council ahead of the Victory Day parade in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on September 3 to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan’s defeat in World War II. “Taiwanese entertainers developing careers in...

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2 w. ago China Teases Glimpse of Advanced New Weaponry at Military Parade

China Teases Glimpse of Advanced New Weaponry at Military Parade  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago Growing distrust of U.S. among Taiwanese could help Beijing: Scholars

Growing distrust of U.S. among Taiwanese could help Beijing: Scholars  Focus Taiwan

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3 w. ago Chinese EV makers report sales dip in July amid narrower discounts

Electric vehicle (EV) sales in mainland China hit a speed bump last month, sparking worries about the industry’s growth momentum as more carmakers heed Beijing’s call to hold back on discounts and focus on profitability. Total EV deliveries, comprising passenger cars and commercial vehicles like buses, slid 5 per cent from a month earlier to 1.26 million units in July, according to data from the government-backed China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). It was the first...

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