16 h. ago Chinese man detained for ‘inappropriate comments’ about Victory Day parade

A man in the central province of Hubei was detained for allegedly making “inappropriate comments” about China’s Victory Day military parade and spreading rumours. According to cyber police in the city of Xiangyang, the 47-year-old man, surnamed Meng, made slanderous and derogatory remarks on Wednesday while commenting on a social media post about the parade held in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. When others expressed patriotic sentiment, Meng “insulted them and...

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57 h. ago Putin and Kim Jong Un join Xi in Beijing for China WWII victory parade

Putin and Kim Jong Un join Xi in Beijing for China WWII victory parade  USA Today

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57 h. ago Xi greets veterans at Victory Day gala stressing Chinese narrative of WWII

After holding a massive military parade in the morning to mark 80 years since the end of World War II and showcase its growing military might and rising diplomatic stature, China held a gala at the Great Hall of the People, reinforcing its narrative about the second world war. The hour-and-a-half commemorative gala began at 8pm Wednesday, with President Xi Jinping and members of the Politburo greeting several surviving Chinese veterans of World War II. Their handshakes drew warm applause,...

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69 h. ago Beijing stages military parade to commemorate WWII victory over Japan

Beijing stages military parade to commemorate WWII victory over Japan  yahoo.com

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3 d. ago Fico, Szijjártó Join Putin and Xi at WWII Victory Parade in Beijing

Fico, Szijjártó Join Putin and Xi at WWII Victory Parade in Beijing  Hungarian Conservative

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1 week 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 Second full rehearsal for 80th WWII victory anniversary held in Beijing

Second full rehearsal for 80th WWII victory anniversary held in Beijing  news.cgtn.com

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3 w. ago China holds 1st rehearsal for WWII victory parade | 22,000 participates in Beijing pre

China holds 1st rehearsal for WWII victory parade | 22,000 participates in Beijing pre-parade drill  WION

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3 w. ago Central Beijing blocked off for China’s WWII anniversary parade rehearsal

Around 22,000 people poured into central Beijing on the weekend to take part in security preparations and rehearsals for a massive military parade next month to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The rehearsal took place from Saturday evening to early Sunday morning near Tiananmen Square in the heart of the Chinese capital, state news agency Xinhua reported on Sunday. The parade is scheduled for September 3 and will be part of events for the 80th anniversary of the day that...

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3 w. ago First full rehearsal for 80th WWII victory anniversary held in Beijing

First full rehearsal for 80th WWII victory anniversary held in Beijing  news.cgtn.com

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