Speech hailed for advancing world peace

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s address on September 3 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War paid tribute to the major contributions and sacrifices made by the Chinese people to achieve world peace and outlined the path for humanity's peaceful shared future, analysts say.

- By PRIME SARMIENTO, HOU JUNJIE and XIN XIN

Xi's speech, delivered at the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing during the grand military parade, also emphasised China's commitment to “a peaceful rise and development” in a multipolar world.

Mustafa Izzuddin, a senior analyst at business consultancy Solaris Strategies Singapore, said the Chinese president's address underscored the importance of learning from history to avert any pitfalls, and projected collective confidence in shaping international affairs through civilisational diplomacy.

Xi once again reminded the world how important it is to choose peace over war, dialogue over confrontation, and win-win outcomes over zero-sum games, Izzuddin said.