China marks 70 years of communist party rule on Tuesday with a major military parade in Beijing and celebrations nationwide, but protests in Hong Kong are likely to cast a long shadow on the festivities.

Chinese authorities have left nothing to chance in their meticulous planning for the biggest national anniversary since president Xi Jinping came to power.

The capital has been put on lockdown, with bans on everything from kites and homing pigeons to drone s. People who live along the parade route have lived with curfews all week, and were asked to leave their homes ahead of national day.

The military are expected to use the day to unveil several powerful new weapons including a hypersonic drone and an intercontinental ballistic missile that can reach the United States, in a parade that will include 15,000 soldiers, chosen for their near-uniform height.

Xi will watch the parade from a gate on Tiananmen square, where his predecessor Mao Zedong stood to announce the establishment of the People’s Republic of China on 1 October 1, 1949.

Then China was so poor and battered by civil war that some of its 17 war planes were reportedly ordered to fly by twice, to make the airforce seem larger than it was. Today it is a major world power, and the carefully-choreographed celebrations are expected to show off its economic and military might.

Xi who has spent years consolidating his grip on power and now holds more authority than perhaps any Chinese leader since Mao himself, will also address the nation. His speech is likely to underline the party’s role restoring China to international super-power status.

For the party, this is one of the most consequential celebrations of its national day. The communist state has now outlived the Soviet Union that was once its sponsor and supporter; Chinese officials for years have studied the collapse of the USSR in a bid to avoid a similar fate for the PRC.

But it also comes as Beijing faces the most serious challenges since the 40 national day in 1989, which was marked in muted fashion just months after the military killed thousands of pro-democracy protesters in and around Tiananmen square, plunging the country into international isolation.

A trade war with the US threatens both the American and Chinese economies, there is growing international unease at Xi’s aggressive projection of power beyond China’s borders, and domestic problems belie the government’s attempt to united its 1.4 billion people around the president’s vision of a ‘Chinese Dream’.

The detention of over a million people in far Western Xinjiang region, in concentration camps that the Chinese government describes as re-education centres, has caused international outrage and condemnation.

And months of protests in Hong Kong have shown that not all Chinese citizens support the direction in which the communist party is taking the country, effectively offering economic prosperity without political freedoms.

To prevent anything marring the special day, there has also been a fierce crackdown among those who criticise the government. Normally outspoken activists and critics have been ordered not to speak to foreign media.

Some, who have expressed support for the Hong Kong protests, have had to promise they won’t travel to the city until well after the anniversary.

In Hong Kong, official celebrations were muted, including a morning flag raising ceremony closed to the public, with guests and dignitaries watching from a live broadcast inside a conference centre, where a reception was held afterwards.

A small group of demonstrators gathered outside with a banner saying “There is no national celebration, only national mourning. End one party rule.”

Larger protests linked to the city’s nearly four-month old movement were expected in the afternoon, although they were refused police permission for an official march. Thousands are expected to come out into the streets anyway, with fears of violence.

At least three of Hong Kong’s metro stations were closed, and with protests expected to spread across the city many shopping centres will shut to avoid becoming battlegrounds.

Source: http://ojblitz.com/china-70th-anniversary/

China a super power that took 3 decades to transform from a poor nation to the economic powerhouse it is today, meanwhile the acclaimed giant of Africa still cannot boast of 5000Mw for its 200 million citizens with all the billions of dollars squandered, poor health care services, educational system and lack of infrastructure and lawlessness/insecurity are now our hallmark.
What a country. Shame.

Happy independence anniversary

And that is how to celebrate an anniversary

Xi will watch the parade from a gate on Tiananmen square, where his predecessor Mao Zedong stood to announce the establishment of the People’s Republic of China on 1 October 1, 1949.

Then China was so poor and battered by civil war that some of its 17 war planes were reportedly ordered to fly by twice, to make the airforce seem larger than it was. Today it is a major world power, and the carefully-choreographed celebrations are expected to show off its economic and military might.

A country that knows what it wants..

agwom:
Happy independence anniversary

I hope this is not meant for China because what they are actually celebrating is not their "independence anniversary" but 70 years of the foundation of the Peoples' Republic of China.
In other words, they are celebrating 70 years of the Communist party's rule in China after the overthrow of the Nationalist party.

Nigeria has become Benz 230 while China is a Ferrari.

You can imagine the obvious differences and well known reputations for both nations ,negative or positive.

mansakhalifa:


I hope this is not meant for China because what they are actually celebrating is not their "independence anniversary" but 70 years of the foundation of the Peoples' Republic of China.
In other words, they are celebrating 70 years of the Communist party's rule in China after the overthrow of the Nationalist party.

All dis ur explanation is to what end? Before 1949 there was no Peoples' Republic of China. Before 1949 they were one of d poorest nations in Asia. The unprecedented growth dey are witnessing now happened within d last 3 decades..

eTECTIV:


All dis ur explanation is to what end? Before 1949 there was no Peoples' Republic of China. Before 1949 they were one of d poorest nations in Asia. The unprecedented growth dey are witnessing now happened within d last 3 decades..

And I ask you with all the trash you have just posted... is what China celebrating their independence anniversary

C'mon man, what nonsense are you ranting. And who are you trying to lecture about Chinese history you dunce!? I could write 10 pages about it while you would sit right next to me chewing on your bloody pencil.

Someone wished China a happy independence anniversary and I was merely pointing out to that person that the celebration wasn't their independence day but the foundation of the PRC next thing I know someone is mentioning me and spewing nonsense simply because he can't read and assimilate.

Can you see why learning is difficult in this country? What's up with you, man?

PS: And look at the gibberish that you even posted "before 1949, they were the poorest nations in Asia..." For real, dude

Who told you all that changed in 1949? Did you know what went down between 1949 and the late 1970s when China's economy actually began to turn around or is this you just trying to regurgitate what you have heard others say or post here

Heck, why am I even talking to this guy...!

Next time, before you engage me on any matter at all go read some. I don't debate with people who simply "parrot" what they hear others say without first doing their own research. Roger?

Nigeria can attain this height too if only its leaders can atleast be fearful that the high rate of unemployment is a nuclear bomb about to explode. ...

mansakhalifa:


And I ask you with all the trash you have just posted... is what China celebrating their independence anniversary

C'mon man, what nonsense are you ranting. And who are you trying to lecture about Chinese history you dunce!? I could write 10 pages about it while you would sit right next to me chewing on your bloody pencil.

Someone wished China a happy independence anniversary and I was merely pointing out to that person that the celebration wasn't their independence day but the foundation of the PRC next thing I know someone is mentioning me and spewing nonsense simply because he can't read and assimilate.

Can you see why learning is difficult in this country? What's up with you, man?

PS: And look at the gibberish that you even posted "before 1949, they were the poorest nations in Asia..." For real, dude

Who told you all that changed in 1949? Did you know what went down between 1949 and the late 1970s when China's economy actually began to turn around or is this you just trying to regurgitate what you have heard others say or post here

Heck, why am I even talking to this guy...!

Next time, before you engage me on any matter at all go read some. I don't debate with people who simply "parrot" what they hear others say without first doing their own research. Roger?

Abeg e Neva reach quarrel make una take am easy ...I know say una b wan try to compare them with naija matter. Naija matter too hard to talk, I swear thier own they for thier body .

I better wish China happy anniversary than Nigeria... everything is going sore here

this one na formation

Long live Mao Tsetong!!!!

JUST 10 YEAR DIFFERENCE COMPARED WITH NIGERIA AND THEY ARE THIS GREAT!!

MASTERCHIEF0847:
China a super power that took 3 decades to transform from a poor nation to the economic powerhouse it is today, meanwhile the acclaimed giant of Africa still cannot boast of 5000Mw for its 200 million citizens with all the billions of dollars squandered, poor health care services, educational system and lack of infrastructure and lawlessness/insecurity are now our hallmark.
What a country. Shame.

Cool down everything will soon be OK our president is trying, one Nigeria.