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Beijing Military Parade to Showcase Weapons Advances

The event marks the eightieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
China is preparing a major military parade in Beijing to commemorate the eightieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War, with the People’s Liberation Army expected to unveil its latest advances in weaponry and technology.
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