Reference News Network September 4 report: Brazil's "Fórum" magazine website published an article titled "Beijing Expects: Military Parade Will Connect War Memories with Demonstrations of Strength" on September 2. The author is Yara Vidal. The following is a translated version of the article:
The Tiananmen Square, located in the heart of Beijing, the capital of China, will hold a grand commemorative event on the 3rd. China will hold a large-scale military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
According to official media reports, this parade will include 45 formations (groups). Among them, the foot formations reflect the concept of "one old and one new." "One old" refers to the old units from the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, while "one new" refers to the new layout of the military forces. This move aims to connect the history of resisting foreign aggression with the process of modernization.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has repeatedly emphasized the importance of remembering the martyrs and promoting the great spirit of the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. On September 3, 2015, during the ceremony for awarding the "70th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression" commemorative medals, Xi pointed out: "A nation that hopes for a future cannot do without heroes, and a country with a future cannot do without pioneers."
On July 7 this year, Xi visited the Hundred Regiments Battle Memorial Hall in Shanxi Province to pay tribute to heroic deeds and re-examine the glorious history. He emphasized the role of the Communist Party of China as the backbone in the war of resistance.
In 2014, China designated September 3 as the National Day of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, and established December 13 as the National Memorial Day for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre.
In September 2015, during the general debate of the United Nations General Assembly, Xi stated: "Inheriting history is not to dwell on the past, but to create a future, so that the fire of peace can be passed down from generation to generation."
This historical perspective connects memory with diplomatic practice: since the 1950s, China has always advocated the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence; China is the only nuclear power that has committed to not using nuclear weapons first; China has sent over 50,000 personnel to UN peacekeeping operations, making it the country with the most peacekeepers among the permanent members of the Security Council.
This military parade is not only a tribute to history, but also a political declaration; it is not only a remembrance, but also a demonstration of strength. (Translated by Han Chao)
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