China's Military Parade: A News Roundup

New York Times: China Announces Cuts of 300,000 Troops at Military Parade Showing Its Might

BEIJING — President Xi Jinping of China announced on Thursday that he would reduce the country’s military personnel by 300,000, using a parade marking 70 years since the end of World War II to present the People’s Liberation Army as a force for peace and regional stability.

The Chinese military has more than two million members, and Mr. Xi has embarked on an accelerated modernization of the armed forces, which would shift spending from the traditional land forces to more advanced sea and air forces, which require fewer but better trained personnel.

China's Military Parade: A News Roundup

China Flexes Its Military Muscle at World War II Parade -- WSJ
With fighter jets roaring overhead, China’s leader presides over a massive parade showing increasingly modern military -- National Post/Washington Post
China military parade commemorates WW2 victory over Japan -- BBC
China puts on military display to mark Japan's defeat in World War II -- Deutsche Welle
China Showcases Military Strength at WWII 'Victory' Parade -- VOA
China military parade shows might as Xi Jinping pledges 300,000 cut in army -- The Guardian
China marks WWII anniversary with display of military might and talk of peace -- IBTimes
China marks Japan WWII defeat, shows rising power in parade -- USA Today
12,000 Soldiers march in Beijing military parade marking end of WW II -- FOX News/EFE
China Holds Massive Military Parade To Commemorate WWII Victory -- Radio Free Europe
China marks 70th V-Day anniversary with spectacular parade (PHOTOS, VIDEO) -- RT
Photos: China stages massive military parade -- Al Jazeera
Blue Skies Bring out Baseball Caps for China Military Parade -- Bloomberg
Guns and drones: China's mighty military parade in pics -- Hindustan Times
Video: Watch China’s 90-minute military parade in 60 seconds -- Market Watch
Video: China’s Military Parade in Two Minutes -- WSJ