China Celebrates 70 Years of Communism with a Massive Show of Force
The celebration of 70 years of communist rule in China is the most significant and important event of the year as China is looking forward to project its image of confidence and power in the face of mounting challenges from across the world.
China is celebrating seven decades of communist rule in the country today, with the massive display of power, showing the world the goose-stepping of its troops, newly incorporated powerful missiles and floats, thereby celebrating the technological prowess of the country.
The celebration of 70 years of communist rule in China is the most significant and important event of the year as China is looking forward to project its image of confidence and power in the face of mounting challenges from across the world, which also include three months of anti-government protests in Hong Kong and a very bitter trade war with the United States.
President Xi Jinping is the most popular leader in China for his aggressive campaign against corruption in the country and for his economic push for which China is now the world’s second-biggest economy at the forefront of global politics.
The Communist Party is very much confident within its boundary but the leadership remains nervous about its grip on the power at the international stage.
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Today, President Xi Jinping is going to oversee a massive military parade, with 15,000 troops marching through part of Tiananmen Square, as jet fighters will fly overhead.
Xi, who has spearheaded the military modernisation programme in China, has rattled nerves around the region and he is expected to descend from a podium near the Gate of Heavenly Peace to inspect the military ranks, though exact details have been kept in order well ahead of time.
The capital, Beijing has been locked down amidst preparation for the parade. The city Police have already told the residents whose houses are adjacent to the parade route to avoid any show and warned them not to look out through their windows.
Apart from the massive military parade, there will be a civilian parade too, where students, model workers, ethnic minorities and even a few foreigners, will walk alongside or travelling in floats displaying the achievements of China as a nation.
After the parade, 70,000 doves will be released on the open air as a mark of 70 years with as the doves symbolise peace. In the evening, Beijing will light up to fireworks.
Amidst celebrations challenges for President Xi Jinping are mounting, as the protestors are gearing up for large-scale protests in Hong Kong today. Hong Kong Police also have warned of a “very serious violent attack”. While the leader of Hong Kong Carrie Lam is in Beijing for the anniversary celebrations.
Another challenge lies in Taiwan, which China claims as its part and is run by Beijing. But Taiwan, which is a freewheeling democracy with very little interest to be a part of China is going to, holds its presidential elections this January, deciding its further political course.
China’s interest in Tibet is well known, which has led to the rise of restive minorities in Tibet, while Muslim dominated region of Xinjiang, where China is facing international criticism for detaining nearly one million ethnic Uighurs as part of its de-radicalization scheme.
China’s communist government may be avoiding challenges and criticisms in the face of celebrations now, but it is well aware that if it continues with this it may not be able to celebrate its 100th anniversary.
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