Tanks are being put on the streets in China to protect the banks

In reality: Are Tanks being deployed to protect banks in Henan? No, of course not. This is the latest ludicrous media smear against China, however.

The video being passed around as ‘evidence’ is actually a fairly routine military training exercise in Shandong Province.

In China, the PLA army carries out special training every year, marching from Points A to B within a limited time, which is called “拉练" (camp and field training) or "换防" (Garrison Change). In order to avoid disturbing local residents, the army usually chooses to pass through a city at night. As you can see in this video.