China unveils vast military weapons, tells troops ‘march wherever the party points’

HOURS after China warned Donald Trump about his involvement in North Korea, tens of thousands of Chinese troops have marched.

Chinese President Xi Jinping stands on a military jeep as he inspects troops of the People's Liberation Army during a large-scale military parade meant to show off the forces at his command to foreign and domestic audiences. Picture: Li Gang/Xinhua via AP

CHINA launched an awesome show of its military might — just hours after warning Donald Trump about his involvement in North Korea.

Tens of thousands of Chinese troops marched alongside tanks and nuclear weapons as stealth fighters and attack helicopters roared overhead.

President Xi Jinping, wearing his military fatigues, inspected his troops personally just hours after the latest North Korea crisis.

China’s newest armed missiles dwarf soldiers as Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects the parade. Picture: Li Tao/Xinhua via AP

Then of thousands of Chinese soldiers march in the parade. Picture: Picture: AFP

The Americans were warned by Beijing after stepping up the deployment of its THAAD missile defence system in South Korea.

The move was in response to Kim Jong-un’s latest ballistic missile test on Friday night.

But a stern China warned Washington: “The Chinese side is deeply concerned about the situation.”

Chinese soldiers applaud their leader during the parade. Picture: AFP

Troops file past tanks as they arrive at the parade. Picture: Zha Chunming/Xinhua via AP

And Beijing’s show of military might in Inner Mongolia — celebrating the 90th anniversary of the army’s foundation — proved it now possesses the force to back up its words.

Xi told his troops they should be ready to defeat all “invading enemies” as he told them they were “closer to the goal of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.”

On display were a new Dongfeng-31AG nuclear-tipped ballistic missile and the Dongfeng-21D “aircraft carrier killer.”

Several nuke-ready H-6K bombers were shown flying overhead.

Chinese J-20 stealth fighter jets fly past during the parade. Picture: AFP

Xi has invested billions into the Chinese military in a bid to overtake the US as the world’s most powerful force.

Despite cutting 300,000 from the army, he has overseen investment in aircraft carriers, nuclear submarines and stealth fighters.

The strongman added: “Always listen to and follow the party’s orders. And march to wherever the party points to.”

Chinese military vehicles carrying missiles for both nuclear and conventional strikes are driven past the VIP stage. Picture: Zha Chunming/Xinhua via AP

Chinese soldiers carry the flags of (L to R) the Communist Party, the state, and the People's Liberation Army during the military parade at the Zhurihe training base in China's northern Inner Mongolia region. The parade marked the 90th anniversary of the People's Liberation Army. Picture: AFP

This article first appeared in The Sun and is republished with permission.