The Chinese army on Tuesday organized an exceptional day demonstration, which showcased its military and technological potential, with drones and robots moving to the rhythm of the song "Waka Waka" by Shakira.
Attended the cadets, instructors and commanders of the Popular Liberation Army (EPL) event, willing to answer questions from Chinese and foreign journalists, breaking with the fame of a communication policy lacking or opaque.
The soldiers and officers reinforced the peaceful vocation of the armed forces of the communist Asian power whose maritime claims aroused concern in most of its neighbors in recent times.
"The key is to build mutual trust," told AFP Liu Degang, vice president of the Academy of Engineering of Beijing Armed Forces, where the event was held.
The EPL trains "like all armies of the world" and "has attachment for peace," he added, while military maneuvers performed with a dozen tanks.
Among the presentations were also technology demonstrations, such as three small robots color articulating their movements to the rhythm of "Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)", the official song of World Cup 2010 in South Africa, popularized by Colombian singer Shakira.
The original song, which praises the sports competition ("The time has come, the walls fall / Will start only fair battles / His stroke does not hurt, no fear / Shake the dust, get up and go back to the game") was adapted to reinforce the pride of the military ("You're a good soldier / Who chooses his battles / Get up, shake the dust / and remount").
The Chinese army is the world's largest number of men and in recent years its budget has grown into one larger than the GDP of the second world economy rate.
Source: EmResumo
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