Parade

Foreign diplomats hail China's National Day parade

(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2009-10-01 21:09

Dr Geoff Raby, Ambassador of Australia 

"It's very impressive, a very powerful display of the modernization of the PLA. But it's not about the military but national pride that the 60th anniversary represents. The military parade is significant; we expect nothing less from China. The civilians' parade sent a clear message about the unity of China. It's a great moment."

Victoria Sekitoleko From Uganda, Representative of Food and Cultural Organization of UN in China

"For the grand parade this morning, I haven't even digested it yet, it was simply fantastic. I love the children the most. And the great thing is I am really glad to be a part of it."

Sir James Micheal Ah Koy (Chinese name: He Zhimei), Ambassador of Fiji, who is half Chinese, half Fiji

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He calls China his "fatherland" as his father is Chinese

"China is a fascinating place and the transformation of China is very impressive. The precision of this morning's military parade impressed me the most. I am proud to be half Chinese. Everything China has for the world is fantastic, I don't think any other country could achieve what China has done in terms of military parade."

Abdul Karim Koroma, Ambassador of Sierra Leone in China

"I was here for the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics last year and that was spectacular, but I think the parade this morning is greater than the opening ceremony. It has both the military and civilians'aspects, it shows exactly what China has achieved."