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China’s military drill looks like something out of The Lion King

China's military drill looks like something out of The Lion King
Thousands of troops took part in the drills (Picture: Reuters/CCTV)

Thousands of troops took part in mass military drills in China today held by the People’s Liberation Army.

Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke to the huge number of soldiers before they marched in unison at an undisclosed location in northern China, state media reported.

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Footage broadcast on Chinese state television CCTV shows thousands of troops aligned at the military base, clapping as President Xi took centre stage.

He told the army: ‘This new year marks the start of mass mobilisation drills as overseen by the Central Military Committee.

‘Your goal is to carry out the spirit of the 19th Party Congress and the strong military ideology of the Party in the New Era.’

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This looks spookily familiar…

China's military drill looks like something out of The Lion King

But there was something very recognisable about the way the soldiers were filmed marching in perfect unison.

Remind you of anything?

China's military drill looks like something out of The Lion King

Yes that’s right, the scene could have been lifted directly from the Lion King.

Scar mobilises his army of hyenas while performing the song Be Prepared – sung in anticipation of the murder of Mufasa.

Once you see it, you can’t unsee it.

Xi, who commands the People’s Liberation Army as chairman of the Central Military Commission, has frequently spoken of his ‘China Dream’ to restore the nation to a leadership position in international affairs with a modern, far-reaching military force to match.

He fronted a similar military parade last summer, to show off the forces at the President’s command to foreign and domestic audiences amid rising tensions with Donald Trump and US involvement in North Korea.

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