Commentary: What China’s weapons parade says about its military might

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From new nuclear missiles to counter-drone systems, China flexed its technological muscle to the world, says defence writer Mike Yeo. MELBOURNE: A military parade is always a carefully orchestrated show of might, and China’s parade on Sep 3 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II offered the world a good look at some of its latest weapons .  The message it sent was clear: The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is a high-tech force capable of shaping and prevailing on a modern