Hsinchu (Taiwan) (AFP) - War veterans gathered Saturday for Taiwan's first military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the defeat of Japan in World War II, as the island vies with China over the history of the conflict.Jet fighters and attack helicopters were among aircraft that flew past in formation as President Ma Ying-jeou spoke to the thousands gathered in the northern Hsinchu county on the Kuomintang (Nationalist) government's role in the conflict.The crowd gave a thundering applause as jeeps carrying more than 20 veterans, displaying victory signs, paraded past along surrounded by trucks carrying ground troops and missiles, as well as tanks."There was only one truth: the war battling Japan was mostly conducted by the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan's official title), thanks to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek," Ma said."This must not be distorted and tampered.
Veterans Gather As Taiwan Marks Japan's Wwii Defeat
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