Huang posits that the parade is a warning to Washington not to interfere with regional disputes. (Photo : Reuters)
China has recently revealed the details of the World War II commemorative parade. It marks the 70th anniversary of the conclusion of the infamous war and symbolizes the country’s call to preserve peace and unity.
The plan includes the invitation of foreign troopers to take part on the parade, which will be held in Beijing on Sept. 3.
During a press conference on Tuesday, Wang Shiming, deputy head of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee's Publicity Department, said that Chinese President Xi Jinping will also speak at the event.
Xi, who is also the general secretary of the CPC, will award medals to war veterans as well as to the families of those who are already deceased, Wang added.
The parade will also feature some of China's latest weaponry. Apart from celebrating the end of World War II, the event will also serve as the anniversary of China's victory against Japanese Aggression.
The commemorative parade is a first since Sept. 3 was declared a day of remembrance by the country's top legislature in 2014. Another first is China's invitation to foreign leaders and militaries to join the event.
"It's the first time we have invited foreign troops to participate [in similar parades]," Qu Rui, deputy director of the Parade Steering Group Office, said.
Since 2014, Xi had been active in participating in high-level commemorative events. He attended a July 7 occasion, marking Japan's all-out invasion of China; a Sept. 3 victory day remembrance; and a Dec. 13 commemoration of the Nanjing Massacre.
