China @ 70: Why National Day military parade in Beijing today matters | Explained News, The Indian Express

China @ 70: Why National Day military parade in Beijing today matters | Explained News, The Indian Express

Written by Sowmiya Ashok |Beijing |Updated: October 1, 2019 8:35:17 am

China @ 70: Why National Day military parade in Beijing today matters

The celebrations will be an affirmation of national pride. President Xi Jinping has repeatedly articulated a vision of national rejuvenation and China’s economic transformation into a developed country.

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At Tiananmen Square, Beijing, on Monday. (Reuters Photo)

Tuesday, October 1, marks the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, which Beijing will mark with the “biggest ever” celebrations and a “joyful atmosphere”.