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People’s Republic of China at 70

October 1, 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. A huge ceremony is planned for Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, including a military parade to show off the People's Liberation Army's latest equipment and a speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Celebrations will also be held across the country, and tourist attractions will be packed as the day also marks the start of Golden Week, where Chinese tourists travel locally and overseas in large numbers. Security will be tight in Beijing, and the city will be in lockdown in preparation for the event, which will end with a massive display of fireworks.

Working from home in Shanghai on March 9, amid a waning coronavirus outbreak in China. Photo: Bloomberg

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The parade featured mobile DF-41 ballistic missiles that can strike any target in the United States. Photo: Reuters

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Fireworks light up the night sky during a gala show in Beijing on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua

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Military vehicles carry DF-17 missiles capable of reaching the US mainland during the parade to mark 70 years of the People’s Republic. Photo: AP

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Clashes involving members of the League of Social Democrats on National Day in Wan Chai. Photo: Winson Wong

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President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on September 30, 2019. Photo: AFP

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.css-1m2rp1p{color:#34b8b5;}Opinion | China won’t be the only one building up its advanced weaponry

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China stakes claim on unmanned warfare with show of drone force

PLA is making pilotless aircraft and submersibles its priority, expert says.

China’s scenic sites limit ‘golden week’ visitor numbers to cut crowds

Managers of the Leshan Giant Buddha and Jiuzhaigou National Park restrict ticket sales as millions head off for the holiday break.

China’s show of strength suggests ‘nuclear triad’ is complete

Tuesday’s National Day parade featured the country’s latest ground, sea and air-based weapons, which allow it to conduct far-ranging attacks from any platform.

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‘Do I have to fly home to file the goddamned diplomatic protest myself?’ Teodoro Locsin Jnr tells staff after Chinese vessels seen at shoal guarded by Filipino soldiers in the South China Sea.

Men held for chat group threats and insults to parade forces

Police in Liaoning say man detained for 15 days after online messages about killing troops.

The pigeons who made it home after a big National Day out in China

Pet owners contributed the thousands of ‘peace doves’ released in Tiananmen Square at the end of a huge parade for the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic.

Protester shot, trail of destruction across Hong Kong on National Day

Tensions escalate after officer shoots teenage secondary student in chest, leaving him in critical condition.

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Filmmaker Zhang Yimou oversees gala show in Beijing, with more than 60,000 people from all walks of life taking centre stage.

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For China it is a show of how its armed forces have been modernised, but one analyst calls it ‘the ultimate show of insecurity and cold war thinking’.

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For some, the showcase of military prowess could appear threatening but China’s rise is also built on its commitment to a peaceful world

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While Beijing marked National Day with its largest military parade, Hong Kong was again embroiled in ugly clashes that left a protester hit by a police live round in critical condition

Grey skies, red dancers and a rainbow of fighter jets colour Beijing’s show

Multicoloured smoke brings delight for one young spectator in Beijing but crowds in Shanghai are left watching blank screens in the rain.

Taiwan stands firm against ‘one country, two systems’

Taipei says system used in Hong Kong would never be accepted on the island while opposition KMT says ruling DPP must take some blame for cross-strait stalemate.

Military advances and Xi’s supreme status highlighted as Beijing celebrates

President says no force can stop China ‘marching forward’ and vows to protect the long-term stability of Hong Kong, before the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China is marked by its biggest ever military parade.

Hong Kong on National Day: malls and MTR stations shut before protest showdown

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam seems to be enjoying lighter moment in Beijing as she watches parade, while President Xi Jinping makes pledge on city’s stability.

China’s National Day parade, as it happened

Parade through the heart of the capital expected to be the biggest yet in terms of weapons on show.

As it happened: Hong Kong protester shot in chest, six live rounds fired on National Day

Clashes in 13 different places as dark day in city mars celebrations in Beijing for 70th anniversary of the People's Republic of China

.css-rcruog{color:#C79A00;}Video | Elderly Beijingers remember 70 years of change in China

Xi to outline vision of a strong China in grand National Day celebration

President will preside over meticulously planned events including lavish military parade to mark 70th anniversary of Communist Party rule.

Opinion | China’s next great challenge: political reform and opening up

The People’s Republic can be proud of its achievements to become a world power. But its turn in the past 10 years towards greater political and social controls takes it back to the repressive past, instead of a future in which it can realise its full potential.

Opinion | Two decades on: a personal account of China’s 50th anniversary celebrations

Zhou Xin, an editor at the Post, reflects on his role as one of half a million participants who took part in China’s 50th anniversary celebrations.

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Opinion | China won’t be the only one building up its advanced weaponry

Video | Elderly Beijingers remember 70 years of change in China