Xi Jinping inspects Chinese troops during PLA's 90th anniversary parade
Chinese president Xi Jinping on Sunday inspected a massive military parade at the country’s largest military base in Zhurihe in Inner Mongolia as part of the celebrations to mark the 90th founding anniversary of the 2.3 million-strong People’s Liberation Army (PLA)
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Chinese president Xi Jinping on Sunday inspected a massive military parade at the country’s largest military base in Zhurihe in Inner Mongolia as part of the celebrations to mark the 90th founding anniversary of the 2.3 million-strong People’s Liberation Army (PLA). AP
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About 12,000 troops took part in the parade in which 129 aircraft and 571 pieces of equipment were on display. Dongfeng missiles which include short, long and medium rage of rockets, a variety of armoury including light tanks, drones were also deployed. AP
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Helicopter borne troops demonstrated in quick landing and taking combat positions. AP
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Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops march past military vehicles as they arrive for a military parade to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the PLA at Zhurihe training base in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. AP
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The parade was held in the backdrop of over month long standoff between Indian and Chinese troops at Doka La in Sikkim section. Besides Doka La, China is also concerned by the situation in North Korea and the deployment of Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) missile by US in South Korea much to the opposition of the Beijing. AP
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