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CCP Using Massive WWII Parade to Propel False Historical Narrative, Analysts Say

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CCP Using Massive WWII Parade to Propel False Historical Narrative, Analysts Say
An officer conducts members of the Chinese army band as they practice for an upcoming military parade to mark the 80th Anniversary of the end of World War II and Japan's surrender, at a military base in Beijing on Aug. 20, 2025. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
Alex Wu
8/24/2025|Updated: 8/25/2025
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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has held two large rehearsals for a massive military parade in Beijing on Sept. 3 to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender, ending World War II.

Analysts say the CCP is using the parade to push false claims that it led the fighting against Japan’s invasion on China during the war rather than the Republic of China (ROC) government, which at the time ruled China.

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Alex Wu is a U.S.-based writer for The Epoch Times focusing on Chinese society, Chinese culture, human rights, and international relations.
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