Photos from the rehearsal of the military parade in China

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By Dylan Malyasov
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On Sept. 3, China will host a military parade in the heart of the capital to mark the 70th anniversary of “victory in the Chinese People’s War Against Japanese Aggression,” also known as the end of World War II.

The lavish military parade is to feature aerial displays and China’s latest weaponry.

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