China's V-Day parade in focus: Strength for peace

China will hold a massive military parade on September 3, marking the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. With more than 20 foreign leaders attending the event in Beijing, this is more than a commemoration. It's a call to remember the past, honor peace, and work toward international fairness and justice. What message will this historic V-Day parade send to the world? What does China, as a rising force for peace, mean for the Global South? And how should the world better cooperate for a peaceful future? Join CGTN host Huang Jiyuan to delve into the meaning behind the parade and explore ways toward lasting peace and shared security.

Guests in this edition of Global South Voices are Jack Forsdike, a British vlogger; Vladimir Petrovskiy, a senior research fellow of the Far East Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences; Einar Tangen, a senior fellow at the Taihe Institute; and Professor Wang Yiwei, Jean Monnet Chair professor and director of Institute of International Affairs at Renmin University of China.

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