China to reduce military by 300 000 troops

China to reduce military by 300 000 troops

Beijing (dpa) – China will reduce its military ranks by around 300 000 personnel, President Xi Jinping says.

The country’s military is currently the largest in the world with an estimated 2.3 million troops.

“Justice will prevail. Peace will prevail. The people will prevail,” Xi said, at the inauguration of a large-scale military parade through the capital to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.

DPA

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