China celebrates 70 years of PRC

Yangzhou/Shanghai, December 1

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From streets to museums, and airports to public squares, Chinese cities are suffused with celebratory red, commemorating the 70 years of the foundation of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), as the country remains soaked in the festive mood. On October 1, 1949, legendary Communist leader Mao Zedong from Beijing’s Gate of Heavenly Peace, had proclaimed the founding of the PRC after a bloody civil war.

Chinese people said the excitement of the 70th year has not subsided and cities continue to wear festive look, post the massive celebrations in Beijing on October 1 where President Xi Jinping presided over the country’s largest parade, showcasing its military might and unity among top leaders, to celebrate the Communist Party’s hold on power for 70 years. The celebrations, albeit, took place amid shadows of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. On the 70th anniversary celebrations, Xi had asserted that “no force can ever shake the status of China, or stop the Chinese people and nation from marching forward”. — PTI