Chinese military insiders have played down the nationalistic and anti-Japanese connotations of the nation's upcoming military parade this year, saying that the parade is a regular event mainly for boosting morale and achieving internal solidarity.
"Admittedly, the parade can augment the nation's stance in the confrontation with Japan, which, however, is by no means its major purpose," remarked Rear Admiral Yang Yi of the Chinese navy, cited by Chinese-language Global Times. The parade will be held to commemorate Japan's official surrender marking the end of World War II.
Yang said that the nation will hold military parades more frequently in the future, as previously they have been held once every ten years, which is much longer than most other nations.
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