Look past the display of new weapons and influence, China’s military parade is a highly choreographed demonstration of control and cohesion, says Yang Zi from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies. SINGAPORE: On Wednesday (Sep 3), China will stage a massive military parade in Beijing to commemorate its victory in the Second Sino-Japanese War and the end of World War II. In line with previous Tiananmen Square military parades, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is set to reveal new