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China to Cut Military Forces by 300,000 - President

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China will cut the national military forces by 300,000 troops, country's President Xi Jinping announced on Thursday. 03.09.2015, Sputnik International

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China to Cut Military Forces by 300,000 - President

02:30 GMT 03.09.2015 (Updated: 02:42 GMT 03.09.2015)

© REUTERS / Damir SagoljAn officer gives instructions as soldiers of China's People's Liberation Army form a line during a training session for a military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two, at a military base in Beijing, China, August 22, 2015

An officer gives instructions as soldiers of China's People's Liberation Army form a line during a training session for a military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two, at a military base in Beijing, China, August 22, 2015 - Sputnik International

China will cut the national military forces by 300,000 troops, country's President Xi Jinping announced on Thursday.

BEIJING (Sputnik) – The number of Chinese troops will be cut by 300,000 China’s President Xi Jinping announced on Thursday.

Speaking at the military parade in Beijing, Xi Jinping said that China plans to follow the path of peaceful development and is against hegemony and expansion.

According to various estimates, the Chinese military includes about 2.3 million servicemen.