Chinese anti-aircraft artilleries take part in last September’s military parade in Beijing to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the second world war. Photo: Reuters Chinese anti-aircraft artilleries take part in last September’s military parade in Beijing to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the second world war. Photo: Reuters
Chinese anti-aircraft artilleries take part in last September’s military parade in Beijing to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the second world war. Photo: Reuters

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Minnie Chan
Minnie Chan

Updated: 2:54pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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Chinese anti-aircraft artilleries take part in last September’s military parade in Beijing to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the second world war. Photo: Reuters Chinese anti-aircraft artilleries take part in last September’s military parade in Beijing to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the second world war. Photo: Reuters
Chinese anti-aircraft artilleries take part in last September’s military parade in Beijing to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the second world war. Photo: Reuters
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