A military parade in Beijing has sent a clear message from China to the rest of the world.  

Asia business correspondent Peter Lewis told Heather duPlessis-Allan that ‘China may be the 2nd largest economy in the world, but it's not happy with that.’ 

He said that China is aiming to be more than a regional power across Asia, but given the abundance of US military bases globally, gaining an inter-continental foothold could prove difficult.  

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A military parade in Beijing has sent a clear message from China to the rest of the world. &nbsp;
Asia business correspondent Peter Lewis told Heather duPlessis-Allan that ‘China may be the 2nd largest economy in the world, but it's not happy with that.’&nbsp;
He said that China is aiming to be more than a regional power across Asia, but given the abundance of US military bases globally, gaining an inter-continental foothold could prove difficult. &nbsp;
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Peter Lewis: Asia business correspondent discusses military parade in Beijing

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