China’s lavish military parade showcased troops, armored vehicles and fighter jets over Tiananmen Square in Beijing in a highly orchestrated display on Wednesday (Sep 3). The event drew foreign leaders — including Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un — while Western leaders mostly stayed away. What is China trying to tell the world with all this pomp and pageantry? CNA’s Gim Siong breaks it down. #china #chinanews #victorydayparade | CNA

China kicked off its largest-ever military parade on Wednesday (September 3), with the raising of a large national flag and thousands singing the national anthem. The parade, marking 80 years since Japan’s defeat at the end of World War Two, featured marching platoons of People’s Liberation Army troops as well as cutting-edge military equipment such as hypersonic missiles, unmanned drones and outfitted tanks. The highly choreographed “Victory Day” spectacle comes as U.S. President Donald Trump’s