But many Western leaders and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have stayed away.

　　Some 12，000 troops and 200 aircraft，as well as tanks and missiles，were on display in Tiananmen Square，including the anti-ship “carrier killer” missile Dongfeng-21D.

　　Most of the war machinery on display was being shown to the general public for the first time，according to state media.

　　Mr Xi，also the commander of the armed forces，was centre stage at the parade's proceedings.

　　Despite the repeated assurances from China that the message of today was one of peace，the crowd seemed to see a different symbolism in the V－shaped lines of jets and bombers.

　　“We have the ability to announce to the world that we are a big country，we are a great country，” one onlooker told me.“It is the proper time to show the world that we are strong now，” a young woman agreed.

　　China believes that its suffering and sacrifice during World War Two have been largely forgotten.

　　【语篇解读】　文章主要讲述中国为维护和平，举行抗战胜利70周年大阅兵，展现了中国综合国力的提升。

　　21．What's the main idea of this passage?

　　A．China has held a parade to declare war on its neighboring countries.

　　B．China showed its will of peace by holding a parade with many new war machinery on display.

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