National Day parade displayed nation's pride

Editor's Note: In his speech on the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, President Xi Jinping reaffirmed China's commitment to peaceful development. Seven experts share their views on Xi's speech and the military parade held to mark the anniversary with China Daily's Liu Jianna:

Showcasing new ideas for a new era

To a large extent the parade aimed to show the strength of a country that is committed to peaceful development. Generally speaking, China's growing military strength can be attributed to Chinese people's efforts over the past seven decades on the one hand and the nation's continual integration into the international community and its promotion of the basic value of peaceful joint development, on the other.