Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™ LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

China's anniversary celebrations overshadowed by Hong Kong unrest

Chinese soldiers rehearse the parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of Communist China

Chinese soldiers rehearse the parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of Communist China Source: AAP

The People’s Republic of China was founded on October 1, 1949, after Mao Zedong's Communist Party defeated the Nationalist Party in a civil war.



Share

Get SBS News daily and direct to your Inbox

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Watch now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world