Chinese troops with UN peacekeeping experience marched through Beijing’s Tian’anmen Square this week, marking the 80th anniversary of WWII’s end with a powerful message: ‘Peace will prevail.’ 🇨🇳🕊️ The historic parade showcased China’s growing role as a global peacekeeper, with President Xi Jinping emphasizing unity over division in a world facing rising tensions.
From Battlefields to Peacekeeping
China now contributes more troops to UN missions than any other Security Council member, deploying over 50,000 peacekeepers to conflict zones like South Sudan since 1989. 💂♂️🌏 In 2024 alone, it funded 18.69% of UN peacekeeping budgets—more than the UK, France, and Russia combined. UN Peace Operations chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix praised China’s ‘constructive’ role, calling it vital to global stability.
‘No to War, Yes to Dialogue’
President Xi’s speech resonated with young audiences worldwide: ‘Humanity must choose between cooperation or zero-sum games.’ 📢✨ He highlighted China’s unique record—no wars started since 1949, no foreign territory seized, and a constitutional pledge for peaceful development. Helicopters overhead echoed the crowd’s chant: ‘Justice! Peace! The people!’
Global Leaders Unite
Russian President Vladimir Putin and DPRK leader Kim Jong Un joined 20+ foreign dignitaries at the event. Xi urged nations to tackle war’s root causes, stressing: ‘History shows we rise and fall together.’ 🤝🌐 As debates over security dominate headlines, China’s parade serves as a timely reminder of WWII’s lessons—and the urgent need for collective action.
