{China will this year hold its first large-scale military parade since 2009 to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, reports said Tuesday, with one key goal described as being to “frighten Japan”.}<\/p>\n
Communist China generally shies away from the vast annual demonstrations of military might that were a hallmark of the Soviet Union.<\/p>\n
But it most recently held National Day parades in 1999 and 2009 to mark the 50th and 60th anniversaries of the October 1 establishment of the People’s Republic of China.<\/p>\n
Even now the part played by the People’s Liberation Army in China’s earlier resistance against Japanese invasion remains a key element of the Communist Party’s claim to a right to rule.<\/p>\n
On its instant messaging WeChat account the People’s Daily newspaper, the Party’s official mouthpiece, cited a Hong Kong report that a parade would be held this year to commemorate the anniversary of the war’s end.<\/p>\n
One reason for mounting the parade was “to frighten Japan and declare to the world China’s determination to maintain the post-war world order”, said the article, written by Chinese financial and global affairs commentator Hu Zhanhao.<\/p>\n
“Only by showing its military capabilities can (China) show Japan its attitude and determination and let it know that whoever dares to challenge the post-war order related to China and touch China’s core interests is its enemy and must be psychologically prepared for China’s strong counterattack,” it said.<\/p>\n
Other reasons included showcasing China’s military strength and increasing Chinese pride.<\/p>\n
Agencies<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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