Peoples Republic of China celebrates 60th year

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China has been staging mass celebrations to mark 60 years since the Communist Party came to power.
The day started with vast lines of tanks, soldiers and missile launchers parading through the capital Beijing. Later, in Tiananmen Square, there was a spectacular fireworks show and a concert of patriotic songs and dancing. However in Nepal, police detained more than 70 Tibetan exiles who marked the day with a protest against Chinese rule in Tibet.

National Day is an annual highlight for the Chinese government, but extra effort has been made to mark the 60th anniversary. Celebrations began in the morning, with troops firing cannons and raising the red national flag, while President Hu Jintao, wearing a black Mao Zedong-style tunic, looked on. He was joined by his predecessor Jiang Zemin, Premier Wen Jiabao and other senior leaders.

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In reality the Peoples Republic of China isn't socialist at all anymore, its one of the most capitalist countries in the world but is still ruled by the Communist Party. I think while they are incharge China is a threat to world peace, but hopefully one day the party will dissolve and China will become a democracy. A lot of chinese people are still unware of what evil and suffering Mao brought on China.

1949 - 2009

[alexxxxx]

some of the chinese people that I've spoken too are similar to what you are saying. there are around 100chinese/hkers at my college and one of them said that they should just forget about everything that has happened and just shrug off the atrocities that their country commit every day. it's remarkable.

[Jordy]

some of the chinese people that I've spoken too are similar to what you are saying. there are around 100chinese/hkers at my college and one of them said that they should just forget about everything that has happened and just shrug off the atrocities that their country commit every day. it's remarkable.True but if they've been brought up with 18 years of propaganda, no one's going to change their minds easily.

I'm still not convinced by your whole conspiracy about China Dan, I really don't see them as too bigger threat. Our relationships with them are rather good and all their income is from Europe & America anyways. Although they're not exactly outgoing about their military, I still don't think they're much to worry about :P

It's all looking up for China though, they seem to be moving at just the right pace and soon enough they'll be a super-power along with America, the worlds leading economy and gradually move into democracy I hope.

[Technologic]

China is a cool place, no need to be scared

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The One-China policy, the United Kingdom and United States have both been bullied into accepting this policy before being allowed to undergo diplomatic relations with the Peoples Republic of China. The Peoples Republic of China also owns billions, if not trillions of the US economy meaning the PROC could bankrupt the USA overnight if it wanted to, but we both know the power of blackmail is far more of a threat then that.

The Chinese Navy have had clashes with NATO forces in the Indian Ocean and in the Taiwan strait, as well as still having border disputes with Pakistan, India, Republic of China, Russia and Japan. The Chinese have threatend if the Republic of China dares declare independance they will launch an invasion, which means the US & NATO either will have to fight the Peoples Republic of China to save the democratic Republic of China from the communist onslaught or leave them, because we are too cowardly to fight anybody who can smack us back.

The true path of the west will be decided upon within thirty or so years, we either choose to stick to our morals and defend freedom or ultimatley clash with China.

[Technologic]

Gotta follow the money.