Steve Bannon, former chief strategist of the White House, commented on the September 3rd military parade today (Beijing Time): "China has launched a widespread publicity campaign in recent months, highlighting the Communist Party's contribution to defeating Japan. On September 3rd, a grand military parade will take place in Beijing's center, with troops, missiles and tanks passing by to commemorate the 1945 victory."
Bannon also cited the view of Rana Mitter, a Chinese history scholar at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government: "By emphasizing its role in World War II, the Communist Party seeks to jointly own the goals of the post-war international order, shaping Beijing as a rule-maker in global governance, rather than a revisionist force trying to rewrite the rules."
[Witty] Comment: The comments from Steve Bannon and Rana Mitter on China's September 3rd military parade and related measures are only partially accurate. Bannon only saw so-called "publicity," but ignored China's original intention to remember history and safeguard peace. Although Rana Mitter pointed out that the Communist Party is shaping an image of a rule-maker in global governance, he did not see the depth. Now, the international situation is complex, and some major powers do not respect the post-war order, showing a tendency of "the dragon slayer turning into a dragon." In this context, China's holding of military parades and other events is not only to commemorate the victory, but also to work with like-minded countries to maintain the existing order. China has always actively promoted the construction of a fair and reasonable international system, and the global governance initiative issued by China at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Tianjin Summit is an example.
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