PLA reveals nuclear deterrence system

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DF-5C intercontinental ballistic missiles. [Photo by Feng Yongbin/China Daily]

On Wednesday, China displayed for the first time its nuclear triad, a reliable nuclear deterrence system with land-, sea- and air-based nuclear retaliation capabilities.

Upholding a long-standing practice that has been observed in previous parades, the People's Liberation Army unveiled its new strike missiles near the end of a head-turning parade marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.

Eight types of ballistic missiles paraded down Chang'an Avenue during the magnificent ceremony in central Beijing: the YJ-21 supersonic ballistic missile, the DF-17 medium-range hypersonic ballistic missile, the DF-26D intermediate-range ballistic missile, the JL-1 air-launched long-range ballistic missile, the JL-3 submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missile, and the DF-31BJ, DF-61 and DF-5C intercontinental ballistic missiles.