INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
When Beijing stages a grand military parade this autumn, observers will be watching for signals being sent towards Taiwan, with both
military hardware and historical connections sending both public and political messages.
The event, to be held on September 3, will mark the
80th anniversary of the end of World War II
It will feature the latest and most advanced weapons of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), and a speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping
that is expected to hint at China’s foreign...