China’s Xi Jinping marks WWII victory, slams those who ‘vilify Communist Party’

Name: Chinese President Xi Jinping commemorates 75th anniversary of end of World War II
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Chinese President Xi Jinping attends Thursday morning’s ceremony near Marco Polo Bridge in Beijing. Photo: CGTN

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Published: 9:23pm, 3 Sep 2020Updated: 10:02pm, 3 Sep 2020

President Xi Jinping and other senior Chinese officials on Thursday commemorated the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in Beijing.

Coming two weeks after the capital lifted a requirement to wear masks outdoors, the event was relatively subdued and was held without a public audience or a speech by Xi. Chinese leaders attend high-profile ceremonies to mark the occasion every five years.

Speaking on Thursday afternoon at a commemorative forum at the Great Hall of People, Xi said that Chinese people would carry forward the spirit of resisting foreign aggression and achieving national rejuvenation – which he said could be achieved only under the Communist Party’s leadership. Xi is the party’s general secretary.

“Chinese people would never agree to any people and forces who try to distort the history of the Chinese Communist Party, vilify the nature and purpose of the Communist Party,” Xi said.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping commemorates 75th anniversary of end of World War II

“Chinese people would never agree to any people and forces … who try to impose their wills on China, change the course of China’s marching towards – and obstruct the hard work by Chinese people to create – a better life.”