Mega parade showcases China's global ambitions

Signalling deterrence towards its adversaries, exhibiting “united front” tactics against Western countries and others, preparing to raise a “world class military”, displaying its defence technological advancements along with new equipment to woo countries for arms exports, and waging psychological warfare, China conducted a massive military parade on September 3 in Beijing.Unlike India’s inclusive and annual Republic Day parade in New Delhi, which sees participation from states, institutions, and civil society across the country, the Beijing parade was confined to the 45 formations of the armed forces, indicating the rule of the army-party combine. Also, Beijing has witnessed only 17