China downgrades presence at Russia's Victory Day parade
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Updated · UNITED24 Media · May 8
China downgrades presence at Russia's Victory Day parade
7 articles · Updated · UNITED24 Media · May 8
Foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said only Chinese embassy representatives in Moscow will attend the 9 May event, with no special government delegation sent.
Beijing gave no reason for the move, which reduces high-level backing for a parade the Kremlin uses to project military strength and international support during the war in Ukraine.
Russia is staging the event under tight security, including planned mobile internet shutdowns and air traffic disruption, while reports say combat-capable troops have been pulled from frontline positions for parade preparations.
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