Explained: China’s celebrations to mark 70 years of the People’s Republic | Explained News, The Indian Express

Explained: China’s celebrations to mark 70 years of the People’s Republic | Explained News, The Indian Express

By Reuters |Beijing |Published: September 25, 2019 1:04:48 pm

Explained: China’s celebrations to mark 70 years of the People’s Republic

China 70th anniversary military parade 2019: Since embarking on landmark reforms beginning in the late 1970s, the country has emerged from isolation to become the world's second-largest economy.

Chinese firefighters get ready for a group photo with a Chinese flag outside an exhibition marking the 70th founding anniversary of People’s Republic of China, in Kunming, Yunnan province, China September 25, 2019. (Image via Reuters)

Chinese President Xi Jinping will oversee a massive military parade through central Beijing on October 1 to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. It is China’s most important and high-profile event of the year.