About 10,000 U.S. troops and dozens of military aircraft and ships are in the region as the Trump administration increases pressure on Venezuela.

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At its military parade on Wednesday, China showcased hypersonic missiles to sink ships, drones that serve as wingmen and nuclear-capable ballistic missiles that can strike the continental United States.

China used a parade of fighter jets, missiles and goose-stepping troops to honor the country’s wartime sacrifice and issue a defiant warning to rivals.