Beijing will stage a military parade of “unseen scale” in Tiananmen Square and along nearby Chang’an Avenue on October 1, to praise the nation’s feats and whip up patriotism on the 70th anniversary of the Communist republic.
Chinese state media have hinted since this week that the military bash may be the largest ever to take place since the republic was founded in 1949. It will see Xi and other members of the party’s top caucus stand on the dais of Tiananmen Gate while the elite troops of the People’s Liberation Army put their best foot forward, along with shows of force from its artillery and aircraft inventories.
As in the past, Xi, the PLA commander-in-chief, will inspect PLA battalions and brigades from a Chinese-made open-top Hongqi.
This will be the fourth such massive PLA parade that Xi is to preside over since taking the helm of China and the PLA in 2012.
A man known for his penchant for pomp and military fanfare, Xi inspected more than 12,000 PLA troops in the same square on September 3, 2015, on the 70th anniversary of the victory of China’s resistance to Japanese aggression during World War II.
He also marshaled troops for a show of might in Inner Mongolia when the PLA turned 90 in July 2017, and fielded warships, nuclear submarines as well the Liaoning, the force’s sole serving aircraft carrier, in the South China Sea in April for a marine drill and parade hailed by Chinese media as “the largest of its kind in 600 years”.
By comparison, Deng Xiaoping only appeared at two parades during his rule of China.
Chinese military observers say that processions from the PLA’s Rocket Force and Strategic Support Force, both the brainchild of Xi’s sweeping military shakeout, will also vie for the top commander’s attention during the upcoming October event. Some indigenous weapons and equipment are also set to make their debut.
Estimates put the total cost of the 2015 parade alone at 16 billion yuan (US$2.33 billion), after factoring in factory shutdowns and disruptions to residents and businesses in Beijing and neighboring provinces.
But the significance of the PLA’s excessive displays of force since Xi took office cannot be gauged by mere numbers. Xi, who has never served in the military, needs such occasions to cast an image of will and power, to remind his foes at home and China’s potential rivals abroad that he will soldier on to cement his position and project China’s heft.
The parade could also be useful to divert public attention from the ailing economy and stalled social reforms.
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It didn’t work for the Soviets.
It didn’t work for the Soviets.
Mao even showed off his military prowess in winning real wars.
Mao even showed off his military prowess in winning real wars.
WITH SO MANY VIP IN ATTENDANCE,PRESIDENT XI INVITED FAKE LAWYER LIBRA, RETARDS WINSTON AND RIZVI TO CLEAN THE TOILET!
WITH SO MANY VIP IN ATTENDANCE,PRESIDENT XI INVITED FAKE LAWYER LIBRA, RETARDS WINSTON AND RIZVI TO CLEAN THE TOILET!
Good comments Keep up .LOL
Good comments Keep up .LOL
Shaun D Bourbon CHINA WAS THE FIRST IN WORLD’S HISTORY TO LAND ON THE FAR SIDE OF THE MOON. CHINA STOLE US TECHNOLOGY? WHAT DID THE PINOY DID? SELLING YOUR SISTER’S BODY TO THE AMERICAN? STOP BEING A US POODLE! LOVE YOUR COUNTRY AND MAKE YOUR COUNTRY GREAT!!!!!
Shaun D Bourbon CHINA WAS THE FIRST IN WORLD’S HISTORY TO LAND ON THE FAR SIDE OF THE MOON. CHINA STOLE US TECHNOLOGY? WHAT DID THE PINOY DID? SELLING YOUR SISTER’S BODY TO THE AMERICAN? STOP BEING A US POODLE! LOVE YOUR COUNTRY AND MAKE YOUR COUNTRY GREAT!!!!!
Xi would look much more powerful if he stages a huge party for all Chinese people as well as foreign tourists at Tiananmen Square on Oct 1 instead of a military parate to celebrate the 70th aniversary of the PRC. Sad thing is he does not have the wisdom and guts.
Xi would look much more powerful if he stages a huge party for all Chinese people as well as foreign tourists at Tiananmen Square on Oct 1 instead of a military parate to celebrate the 70th aniversary of the PRC. Sad thing is he does not have the wisdom and guts.
Samantha Cui- Wrong prediction by many analyst. You are blind can’t see what he does have the wisdom and guts. A lot of project had been implemented during his term. Are you trying to distort ,misleading,slander the facts.
Samantha Cui- Wrong prediction by many analyst. You are blind can’t see what he does have the wisdom and guts. A lot of project had been implemented during his term. Are you trying to distort ,misleading,slander the facts.
Lawarance Young Well said comrade Wumao, 2 RMB for your patriotism
Lawarance Young Well said comrade Wumao, 2 RMB for your patriotism
Yes comrade we have defended ourselves against the uighur by detaining 1m of them.
Yes comrade we have defended ourselves against the uighur by detaining 1m of them.
Like running away from Nanking ?
Like running away from Nanking ?
will go backrupt like usa
will go backrupt like usa
Winston Medved or get afghan-ed like usa
Winston Medved or get afghan-ed like usa
Winston Medved great job china
Winston Medved great job china
that 50cent for sockpuppet Winston Medved
that 50cent for sockpuppet Winston Medved
when sockpuppet cried, china must be doing something right
when sockpuppet cried, china must be doing something right
So is the US 4th of July parades and chest beating , never mid shows of military strength at every major sporting event a boost to the image of Donald Trump. Why is it great for the US to wave it`s big d**k around but not China? Sounds like racism to me.
So is the US 4th of July parades and chest beating , never mid shows of military strength at every major sporting event a boost to the image of Donald Trump. Why is it great for the US to wave it`s big d**k around but not China? Sounds like racism to me.
Winston Medved
Or the Iraquis by slaughtering over a million of them and flattening their country.And all on a lies from the Beltway warriors because they wanted to steal the country`s oil. China looks pretty tame as compared to the barbarity of the US and UK Axis of Evil.
Winston Medved
Or the Iraquis by slaughtering over a million of them and flattening their country.And all on a lies from the Beltway warriors because they wanted to steal the country`s oil. China looks pretty tame as compared to the barbarity of the US and UK Axis of Evil.