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we are not invited or we turn it down ,**** hasina regime
India was invited but decided to sent ambassador only
The only countries refused to send any one is Japan and Phillipine
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We should stop building. Viets do not deserve to wear shoes. Nevermind ride a railway.
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BEIJING (REUTERS) - Major Western leaders will not attend a military parade in China next week to mark the end of World War Two, leaving President Xi Jinping to stand with leaders and officials from Russia, Sudan, Venezuela and North Korea at his highest-profile event of 2015.
More than 10,000 troops – mostly Chinese but with contingents from Russia, Mongolia and elsewhere – will march through central Beijing next Wednesday in a parade that will be the highlight of events marking 70 years since the war’s end.
European and US officials have repeatedly expressed concern that the show of military power could send the wrong signal in an already tense region, where China has been taking a more assertive approach to its territorial disputes.
The anticipated presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin - now confirmed – also put off many Western leaders, diplomats have told Reuters.
Standing next to Xi and Putin at the parade along central Beijing’s Tiananmen Square will be leaders from countries that generally have close political ties with China, including Sudan President Omar Hassan al-Bashir and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Some useful diplomacy could happen on the sidelines, as Choe Ryong Hae, secretary of the Central Committee of North Korea’s Workers’ Party, will also attend. Choe is close to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Tanks rumbled through Beijing and fighter jets flew overhead during a weekend rehearsal.
“This can only send a worrying message to China’s neighbours,” a senior Western diplomat said on condition of anonymity.
The most senior Western leader in attendance will be Czech President Milos Zeman, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Ming told a news conference carried live on state television.
“It’s up to each country to decide who they wanted to send. In China we say those who come are all guests. We welcome them all,” Zhang said when asked whether China considered it an insult that leaders from the United States, Britain, and other Western powers would not attend.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will also not attend, in part because of concerns over China’s military expansion in the region.
Sino-Japan relations have long been affected by what China sees as Japan’s failure to atone for its occupation of parts of China before and during the war. Western and Chinese historians estimate millions of Chinese civilians were killed.
France will be represented by Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, while Britain will send former justice minister Kenneth Clarke, Zhang said.
Former British prime minister Tony Blair will also attend too, along with the U.S., German, and European Union ambassadors, Zhang said.
The anticipated presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin - now confirmed – also put off many Western leaders, diplomats have told Reuters.
Standing next to Xi and Putin at the parade along central Beijing’s Tiananmen Square will be leaders from countries that generally have close political ties with China, including Sudan President Omar Hassan al-Bashir and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Some useful diplomacy could happen on the sidelines, as Choe Ryong Hae, secretary of the Central Committee of North Korea’s Workers’ Party, will also attend. Choe is close to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Tanks rumbled through Beijing and fighter jets flew overhead during a weekend rehearsal.
“This can only send a worrying message to China’s neighbours,” a senior Western diplomat said on condition of anonymity.
The most senior Western leader in attendance will be Czech President Milos Zeman, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Ming told a news conference carried live on state television.
“It’s up to each country to decide who they wanted to send. In China we say those who come are all guests. We welcome them all,” Zhang said when asked whether China considered it an insult that leaders from the United States, Britain, and other Western powers would not attend.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will also not attend, in part because of concerns over China’s military expansion in the region.
Sino-Japan relations have long been affected by what China sees as Japan’s failure to atone for its occupation of parts of China before and during the war. Western and Chinese historians estimate millions of Chinese civilians were killed.
France will be represented by Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, while Britain will send former justice minister Kenneth Clarke, Zhang said.
Former British prime minister Tony Blair will also attend too, along with the U.S., German, Canadian and European Union ambassadors, Zhang said.
Major Western leaders shun China's WWII military parade, East Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
More than 10,000 troops – mostly Chinese but with contingents from Russia, Mongolia and elsewhere – will march through central Beijing next Wednesday in a parade that will be the highlight of events marking 70 years since the war’s end.
European and US officials have repeatedly expressed concern that the show of military power could send the wrong signal in an already tense region, where China has been taking a more assertive approach to its territorial disputes.
The anticipated presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin - now confirmed – also put off many Western leaders, diplomats have told Reuters.
Standing next to Xi and Putin at the parade along central Beijing’s Tiananmen Square will be leaders from countries that generally have close political ties with China, including Sudan President Omar Hassan al-Bashir and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Some useful diplomacy could happen on the sidelines, as Choe Ryong Hae, secretary of the Central Committee of North Korea’s Workers’ Party, will also attend. Choe is close to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Tanks rumbled through Beijing and fighter jets flew overhead during a weekend rehearsal.
“This can only send a worrying message to China’s neighbours,” a senior Western diplomat said on condition of anonymity.
The most senior Western leader in attendance will be Czech President Milos Zeman, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Ming told a news conference carried live on state television.
“It’s up to each country to decide who they wanted to send. In China we say those who come are all guests. We welcome them all,” Zhang said when asked whether China considered it an insult that leaders from the United States, Britain, and other Western powers would not attend.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will also not attend, in part because of concerns over China’s military expansion in the region.
Sino-Japan relations have long been affected by what China sees as Japan’s failure to atone for its occupation of parts of China before and during the war. Western and Chinese historians estimate millions of Chinese civilians were killed.
France will be represented by Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, while Britain will send former justice minister Kenneth Clarke, Zhang said.
Former British prime minister Tony Blair will also attend too, along with the U.S., German, and European Union ambassadors, Zhang said.
The anticipated presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin - now confirmed – also put off many Western leaders, diplomats have told Reuters.
Standing next to Xi and Putin at the parade along central Beijing’s Tiananmen Square will be leaders from countries that generally have close political ties with China, including Sudan President Omar Hassan al-Bashir and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Some useful diplomacy could happen on the sidelines, as Choe Ryong Hae, secretary of the Central Committee of North Korea’s Workers’ Party, will also attend. Choe is close to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Tanks rumbled through Beijing and fighter jets flew overhead during a weekend rehearsal.
“This can only send a worrying message to China’s neighbours,” a senior Western diplomat said on condition of anonymity.
The most senior Western leader in attendance will be Czech President Milos Zeman, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Ming told a news conference carried live on state television.
“It’s up to each country to decide who they wanted to send. In China we say those who come are all guests. We welcome them all,” Zhang said when asked whether China considered it an insult that leaders from the United States, Britain, and other Western powers would not attend.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will also not attend, in part because of concerns over China’s military expansion in the region.
Sino-Japan relations have long been affected by what China sees as Japan’s failure to atone for its occupation of parts of China before and during the war. Western and Chinese historians estimate millions of Chinese civilians were killed.
France will be represented by Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, while Britain will send former justice minister Kenneth Clarke, Zhang said.
Former British prime minister Tony Blair will also attend too, along with the U.S., German, Canadian and European Union ambassadors, Zhang said.
Major Western leaders shun China's WWII military parade, East Asia News & Top Stories - The Straits Times
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Duh, China is a rival to these "major western leaders". Historically, these type of events are almost always show cases for the current political and military alliance. Unless Obama or any of the European leader decides to jump boat and switch allegiance, it is hardly surprising that they are not invited.
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President Park Geun-hye of South Korea is more important than any of a western Europe leader in the anniversary.
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Western leaders will not attend WW2 ceremony in Russia and China.
Russia and China are the only 2 major countries that counterbalance Western powers in global affairs. Any military parade in Russia and China is a no-go-zone for Western leaders.
The Western leaders will only attend the military parades of the weak countries that pose no threat to their dominance and the countries they control.
Russia and China are the only 2 major countries that counterbalance Western powers in global affairs. Any military parade in Russia and China is a no-go-zone for Western leaders.
The Western leaders will only attend the military parades of the weak countries that pose no threat to their dominance and the countries they control.
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LOL at Reuters propaganda piece. Almost every nation in the world is sending their head of state to the military parade except for G7 including former USA allies like South Korea, Mexico, Czech and Thailand. UN secretary general will be there too.
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why rainbow.....yellow and red will make more sense since its the color of the national flag, but again with the rainbow? if that is suppose to represent 'peace' then i would say its not necessary. its flamboyant and looks out of place.
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Hardly surprising. I would worry if they joined. Let historical blocs take shape and differences become clearer.
What I really cared for was South Korea and Russia, regionally and internationally, respectively.
What I really cared for was South Korea and Russia, regionally and internationally, respectively.
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Here is why China is a very confident country. The news article basically says "给脸不要脸？“ ”不识抬举。”
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Hope India also dose not send anyone to attend this fake parade.
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