On the morning of September 3, a grand ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japan and the World Anti-Fascist War was held at Tiananmen Square in Beijing. The event featured a magnificent military parade, celebrating this significant day alongside people from around the world. Major foreign media outlets have offered extensive praise for this military parade, highlighting various intricate details of the ceremony.
RIA Novosti focuses on Russian President Putin's visit to China. It stated that Putin's motorcade, displaying a Chinese license plate featuring the number "8," symbolizes prosperity and reflects the cultural resonance between China and Russia. Early in the morning on September 2, Putin's convoy passed through Tiananmen Square. Russian media noted that this evokes the shared memory of the two countries' joint fight against fascism.
According to reports from Russian media cited by Komsomolskaya Pravda, during the military parade held in Beijing, China showcased its latest military equipment along with its vision for peace.
Komsomolskaya Pravda reported that the military parade in China shocked the West, as the Chinese leadership displayed an unprecedented number of breakthrough and modernized weapon examples, demonstrating the military's strong technical capabilities to the world.
The Korean Central News Agency reported that this marks Kim Jong Un's first participation in a multilateral commemorative event, carrying significant meaning. This visit is his fifth to China, continuing the over seventy-year friendship between China and Korea. Korean media stated that the friendship between the two countries has evolved from joint battles to multilateral support in the new era.
Malaysia's Sin Chew Daily reported that Menteri Pengangkutan Malaysia, Loke Siew Fook, attended China's military parade and stated that this important moment reminds the world to remember the bloodshed and lessons brought by war.
Singapore's CNA praised the parade for showcasing China's achievements in defense modernization. And said that China's military parade is highly choreographed demonstration of control and cohesion.
Lianhe Zaobao reported an analysis by Singaporean security analyst Alexander Neill, who indicated that the message China is conveying is one of technological advancement and military strength across various fields.
Foreign media also noted the atmosphere on the streets of Beijing. Agencies like AFP and AP mentioned the strong commemorative atmosphere in Beijing, highlighting that along Chang'an Street, from the Jianguomen to the Fuxingmen, several meticulously designed three-dimensional flower beds attracted many citizens and tourists. The four flower beds at the Dongdan intersection focused on themes of remembering history and commemorating the victory in the war of resistance, embedding a profound historical narrative within the flowers and leaves.
BBC focused on the details of the square's arrangements: the Monument to the People's Heroes facing Tiananmen Gate, with a viewing platform accommodating over 50,000 people, and a color scheme of red, yellow, and green enhancing the solemn atmosphere. The report stated that the military parade not only serves as a historical commemoration but also conveys a message of peace and development to the world.
BBC another article stated that China shows military strength.
CNN has a live update news report, which includes mentioning that China is a global arms exporter and praising China's military strength.
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