Chinese PresidentXi Jinpingdelivers a speech during the commemoration activities to mark the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance AgainstJapanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2015. (Photo: Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)
The international community has lauded Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech at the Sept. 3 V-Day parade on Tian'anmen Square in the heart of Beijing, saying that Xi's speech highlighted China's dedication to maintaining peace and stability.[Special coverage]
Many overseas leaders and experts believe that Xi's speech shows China's willingness to continuously assume the responsibility as a world power and to promote peace and prosperity across the world.
CHINA AS A RESPONSIBLE POWER
Indrananda Abeysekera, president of the Association for Sri Lanka- China Social and Cultural Cooperation, said he believes that Xi's speech demonstrates the confidence, strength and resolve of China, as a responsible major country, in promoting global peace.
China holds grand ceremonies to celebrate the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War because it wants to bear in mind history, safeguard peace and urge all nations to stand together and fight against any violence threatening the security of the international community, Abeysekera said.
In addition, it shows that China can follow through its promise to maintaining the path of peaceful development when Xi announced a plan to cut China's armed forces by 300,000 troops in his speech at the V-Day parade, added Abeysekera.
Abayas Abylayuly, a researcher on international relations at the Kazakh Humanities and Law University, said that Chinese president's speech highlighted China's love for peace and stability.
Now China has emerged as an indispensable force for maintaining world peace and its decision to downsize the armed forces gives eloquent proof that it is a responsible world power that keeps its promises, Abylayuly added.
Abdullah Alkowaitleet, editor in chief of Saudi King Alfaisal Cultural Research Center, said China has always been a peace-loving and civilized nation throughout its history and today, and that as the second largest economy in the world, China has once again shown the world its peaceful nature by reducing as many as 300,000 troops.
Alkowaitleet said he hopes that China can continue playing its role as a responsible power in international affairs, and making contributions to peace and prosperity in Asia.
China is a responsible world power as well as an important defender of world peace, said Raul Manchaca, a senior commentator with Cuba's Radio Reloj, adding that Xi's speech is inspiring to all nations, as peace and security is a common mission for all that demands the maximum effort from every nation.
Oh Ei Sun, a senior fellow with S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies of Singapore Nanyang Technological University, said that Xi's announcement to cut Chinese troops proves the Asian giant's sincerity over peace.
RESOLVE TO STICK TO PATH OF PEACEFUL DEVELOPMENT
China hopes that its military downsizing can revive the virtuous circle of disarmament in the world and countries can join hands and allocate more of their resources on developing economy, Oh said.
South African President Jacob Zuma said China, as a major power, has consistently used its strength "for defending peace and security globally and not for aggression."
Millions of Chinese lost their lives when defending their country during World War II, he said.
