In an interview with CGTN's Mi Sutong, former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou praised China's military parade for conveying peace as part of the commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Aagainst Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. As a keynote speaker at the 2025 Golden Panda International Cultural Forum, he emphasized that the Golden Panda Awards embody diversity through art and promote exchanges with openness, noting that pandas symbolize peace and goodwill.