3 d. ago China’s party diplomacy in play as communist leaders gather for parade

The past week has been a flurry of not only state-level diplomacy but also party-to-party outreach, with President Xi Jinping receiving a series of leaders from the four remaining communist countries on a single day. Xi held meetings with leaders from Cuba, North Korea, Laos and Vietnam, all of whom attended Wednesday’s military parade in Beijing marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the war against Japanese aggression. While Beijing has no interest in promoting a communist...

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6 d. ago Grand cultural gala staged in Beijing to mark 80th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression, fascism

Grand cultural gala staged in Beijing to mark 80th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression, fascism  Xinhua

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8 d. ago CE to visit Beijing to take part in commemorations of 80th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression, fascism

CE to visit Beijing to take part in commemorations of 80th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression, fascism  澳門特別行政區政府入口網站

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1 week ago Keeping light shining on dark days of Japanese occupation of Hong Kong

Ahead of the 80th anniversary of Victory Day, marking the end of the Sino-Japanese war and the global fight against fascism, we look at the effects of the conflict and its aftermath, and how they continue to affect China’s place in the world. In the third part of a series, the Post looks at Hong Kong’s experience and one veteran’s call for the people’s sacrifices to be remembered. Lam Chun witnessed the brutality of war up close in Japanese-occupied Hong Kong when she was just eight years...

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1 week ago 80 years on from WWII, has China become a main guarantor of the post

Ahead of the 80th anniversary of Victory Day, marking the end of the Sino-Japanese war and the global fight against fascism, we look at the profound changes of the post-war period and how they continue to affect China’s place in the world. Part one of this series examines how the Chinese sacrifices of the conflict underpin Beijing’s determination to uphold global norms. An estimated 35 million Chinese soldiers and civilians died as part of their country’s sacrifice as a key Allied power, yet 80...

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1 week ago Once a forgotten WWII ally, China to reassert role as defender of world order

Ahead of the 80th anniversary of Victory Day, marking the end of the Sino-Japanese war and the global fight against fascism, we look at the profound changes of the post-war period and how they continue to affect China’s place in the world. Part one of this series examines how the Chinese sacrifices of the conflict underpin Beijing’s determination to uphold global norms. An estimated 35 million Chinese soldiers and civilians died as part of their country’s sacrifice as a key Allied power, yet 80...

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2 w. ago Art exhibition honoring 80th anniversary of victory over Japanese aggression and fascism kicks off in Beijing

Art exhibition honoring 80th anniversary of victory over Japanese aggression and fascism kicks off in Beijing  Global Times

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2 w. ago Exhibition marking 80th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression, fascism launched in Beijing

Exhibition marking 80th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression, fascism launched in Beijing  Xinhua

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2 w. ago No passageway or parcel spared as Beijing tightens security for military parade

From public transport to postal services, the city of Beijing has tightened security in multiple ways for a rare military parade on September 3 celebrating a World War II triumph for China that will draw state leaders from around the world. The parade is among events that will mark the 80th anniversary of China’s victory in the “war of resistance against Japanese aggression”, with Russian President Vladimir Putin and several Southeast Asian leaders among those expected to attend. The march route...

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2 w. ago China holds third rehearsal for event marking 80th anniversary of victory over Japanese aggression, fascism

China holds third rehearsal for event marking 80th anniversary of victory over Japanese aggression, fascism  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago China’s Fujian carrier may join service next month, CCTV video suggests

China’s third and most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, could be officially commissioned as early as wartime anniversaries next month, a video by state broadcaster CCTV suggests. The video released on Saturday sought to draw a parallel between the Japanese naval incursions 88 years ago and the Fujian’s readiness to enter service, linking it with the memory of the Japanese invasion. China will be marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japanese aggression with a military parade on...

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3 w. ago China’s wartime message can sit alongside a love of today’s Japan

This year, China marks the 80th anniversary of its victory in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression – part of the broader victory in the World Anti-Fascist War. Across the country, commemorative exhibitions, television documentaries and a wave of summer blockbuster films have been rolled out to mark the occasion. These films, set in the dark days of the 1930s and 1940s, are not just historical dramas; they are cultural reminders. They show the destruction of war, the brutality of the...

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3 w. ago Beijing installs floral decorations to mark 80th anniversary of victory over Japanese aggression, fascism

Beijing installs floral decorations to mark 80th anniversary of victory over Japanese aggression, fascism  ecns.cn

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