Chinese president hails military in show of might

China's military has the "confidence and capability" to bolster the country's rise into a world power, President Xi Jinping said as he oversaw a large-scale parade meant to show off China's fighting prowess.

Live state television broadcasts showed Mr Xi, dressed in fatigues and speaking from an open-top jeep, telling his troops that China needs a strong military "more than ever" as it moves "closer to the goal of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation".