A formation of military helicopters flies over Tiananmen Square on Sunday during a rehearsal of a parade to mark the 70th anniversary of victory in World War II.

"The showcasing of China's most advanced weaponry, including what is known as the aircraft carrier-killer missile, at the rehearsal for a major military parade in Beijing indicates greater transparency and confidence in China's military issues, experts said Sunday.

More than 10,000 servicemen and women, about 500 military vehicles and nearly 200 aircraft participated in the full-dress rehearsal for the military parade, which will be staged on September 3 in Tiananmen Square and along Chang'an Avenue in downtown Beijing, the Xinhua News Agency reported Sunday. The rehearsal attracted nationwide attention."

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