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China’s Military Is Now Leading

Wednesday’s parade proved the regional military balance has irrevocably changed. September 3, 2025, 12:42 AM Comment icon View Comments ( )

Large vehicles with cone-shaped missiles atop them roll through a square. A large crowd of soldiers and a military band standing in neatly organized rows are seen in the distance.

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