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China’s WWII victory parade: A show of strength and strategy
Manage episode 504189265 series 3652768
Eighty years after the end of World War II, China commemorated the day with a grand military parade, right after hosting a high-profile regional gathering, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. With leaders from Russia, North Korea and two dozen other nations in attendance, the parade showcased China’s growing military prowess. Genevieve Woo speaks to China correspondents Olivia Siong and Tan Si Hui to decode what’s behind the pomp and pageantry of the mega-event.
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Chapters
1. China’s WWII victory parade: A show of strength and strategy (00:00:00)
2. Shock and awe at Tiananmen (00:01:13)
3. Why the 80th anniversary matters (00:04:37)
4. Putin, Kim and others attend (00:07:58)
5. Military analyst stunned by weapons (00:13:12)
6. Shanghai Cooperation summit context (00:20:24)
161 episodes
Manage episode 504189265 series 3652768
Eighty years after the end of World War II, China commemorated the day with a grand military parade, right after hosting a high-profile regional gathering, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. With leaders from Russia, North Korea and two dozen other nations in attendance, the parade showcased China’s growing military prowess. Genevieve Woo speaks to China correspondents Olivia Siong and Tan Si Hui to decode what’s behind the pomp and pageantry of the mega-event.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
1. China’s WWII victory parade: A show of strength and strategy (00:00:00)
2. Shock and awe at Tiananmen (00:01:13)
3. Why the 80th anniversary matters (00:04:37)
4. Putin, Kim and others attend (00:07:58)
5. Military analyst stunned by weapons (00:13:12)
6. Shanghai Cooperation summit context (00:20:24)
161 episodes
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