BEIJING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail concluded their official trip to China by attending a grand military parade at Tian’anmen Square, held to commemorate the people’s uprising in China and the end of the Second World War.
Invited personally by President Xi Jinping, Anwar stood alongside leaders from 26 nations, watching from the historic Tian’anmen Gate — once the entrance to Beijing’s Forbidden City during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
“Beyond the impressive display of China’s military assets, the parade stood as a powerful symbol of resistance against tyranny, oppression, aggression, greed for power, colonialism and imperialism — dark chapters in the history of human civilisation,” Anwar said in a statement on his official Facebook page.
The Prime Minister also reflected on modern parallels, noting that despite 80 years since the end of WWII, the world still faces open injustices and atrocities, often unchallenged by major powers.
“True peace demands courage and firm conviction to reject injustice in all its forms,” he added.
Following the parade, Anwar and Azizah joined fellow heads of state at a luncheon hosted by President Xi at the Great Hall of the People, capping what Anwar described as a “meaningful and historic experience.”
Symbolism Beyond Military Power
While the spectacle featured advanced Chinese weaponry, the Prime Minister’s remarks framed the event as a reminder of global struggles against domination and a call for genuine peace built on justice, equality, and resilience against oppression.
Anwar’s participation, alongside leaders including Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, also underscored Malaysia’s presence at a pivotal geopolitical moment, where Beijing is keen to project unity and convening power amid intensifying global divisions.
Credit: Prime Minister Anwar’s official Facebook / Xinhua
