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| ‘No force can stop China’: Beijing marks 70th National Day with grand military parade (WATCH LIVE) | |
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| Beijing has hosted a grand gathering and military parade at Tiananmen Square to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. | |
| Following a flag raising ceremony, President Xi Jinping addressed the nation, hailing the country’s achievements over seven decades, and spoke with optimism about China’s future. | |
| “The Chinese people managed to stand up on their feet and embark on a great journey of national rejuvenation,” he said. | |
| To usher in the parade, 56 cannons – each representing one of China’s official ethnic minority groups – were fired 70 times a piece to mark the anniversary. | |
| Marching bands blared patriotic anthems as President Xi made his way down Beijing’s Chang'an Avenue in a limousine, with columns of troops, tanks and other military vehicles close in tow, chanting slogans. | |
| After the troops showed off their gear, it was time for the air force to strut its stuff, with fighter jets flying in impressive formations and flag-draped helicopters making an appearance. | |
| Celebrated on October 1 annually, China’s National Day marks the communist government’s founding following the end of the Chinese Civil War in 1949. Though smaller events and festivals are usually held nationwide to celebrate the event, the last major parade to mark the holiday came in 2009, for the PRC’s 60th anniversary. | |
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