Red flags fly high amid China’s day of days

„A sea of red washed over Tiananmen Square amid a fanfare to China’s military might.

Floats, flags and banners were decked out in the country’s favorite color during three hours of celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

What followed on from the show of strength was a massive civilian procession, watched over by a smiling President Xi Jinping, dressed for the occasion in a Chairman Mao-style suit.“ (…)