The Communist Party of China (CPC) has turned 70 yesterday. With the biggest military parade ever held in Beijing, showcasing the latest additions of military hardware, China kicks off its 国庆节 (guó qìng jié) ‒ also known as ‘National Day’. It was on 1 October 1949 that Mao Zedong proclaimed the People’s Republic of China. After decades of war and chaos, the country had finally been pacified and reunited under communist rule. At last, China could leave its troubled past behind and start to rebuild.
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