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Donald Trump has accused president, Xi Jinping’s nation of failing to stop Kim Jong-Un’s hermit state from threatening the rest of the world after it fired an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) on Friday.

However, China showed off its military might today as staggering pictures emerged of fierce fighters who may be sent into action.

Commander in chief of the People’s Liberation Army, Mr. Xi stood over 12,000 troops, tanks, long-range missile launchers, jet fighters and other impressive weaponry at the Zhurihe military training base.

Officially - China was celebrating the 90th birthday of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) - unofficially - a shot was being fired at neighbours in the North.

Mr Xi is also facing internal battles as he campaigns to keep power in a coming leadership shake-up at a key Communist Party meeting.

Mr Xi said at the parade: “Troops across the entire military, you must be unwavering in upholding the bedrock principle of absolute party leadership of the military.

“Always obey and follow the party.

"Go and fight wherever the party points.”