FM responds to what message China hopes to convey through V-Day military parade
Global Times
By Global Times Published: Aug 28, 2025 12:15 PM
In response to question that what kind of message China hopes to convey to the international community as some analysts believe the military parade and other commemorative events on September 3 are not only of symbolic significance but also serve as an opportunity for China to showcase its growing strength, Assistant Foreign Minister Hong Lei said on Thursday that the parade is meant to demonstrate China's firm determination to follow the path of peaceful development, its strong will to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and its powerful capability to defend world peace.
Hong stressed that when it comes to peace and security, China has the best record among major powers. Since the founding of the People's Republic, China has never provoked a war, never occupied an inch of another country's territory, and never waged a proxy war. It is the only major country to have enshrined the path of peaceful development in its Constitution.
Among the permanent members of the UN Security Council, China has sent the largest number of peacekeepers. Moreover, China has put forward the Global Security Initiative, which advocates a common, comprehensive, cooperative, and sustainable vision of security, providing practical solutions to global security deficits. The growth of China's strength, he said, will inject more positive energy into the safeguarding of world peace, said Hong.
"No matter how far we develop, China will never seek hegemony, never pursue expansion, and never engage in an arms race," Hong Lei stated. "China is determined to remain a force for peace, for stability, and for progress in this world. We are ready to work together with all countries to make positive contributions to lasting peace and development worldwide," Hong noted.
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