On September 3rd, the CCP staged an extravagant commemoration of the so-called 80th anniversary of the victory in the War of Resistance Against Japan. The event was nothing but wasteful and absurd. The greatest irony lies in its aesthetics: rigid formations, weapons on display, and a leader waving from above — all straight out of the fascist playbook. To “celebrate anti-fascism” in fascist style is the darkest joke imaginable.
Even more shameless is the CCP’s claim to the victory. During the war, it was the Nationalist government that bore the brunt of the fight and sacrifices against Japan, while the CCP lingered as a guerrilla force. Today, Beijing shamelessly rewrites history, seizing the fruits of others’ sacrifices and parading them as its own triumph.
The farce deepens when we look at who joined the stage: North Korea and Russia — two of the most fascistic regimes in the modern world. A century ago, Berlin, Rome, and Tokyo formed the Axis; today, Pyongyang, Moscow, and Beijing stand shoulder to shoulder. This parade could rightly be called the gathering of a new Axis.
Behind the spectacle lies brutal repression. Citizens were arrested for criticizing the event, and one man lost his job simply for mocking the parade in a livestream. Such intolerance toward dissent, punishing harmless gestures with real consequences — this is fascism in its truest form.
The CCP’s so-called “anti-fascist commemoration” was never about honoring history. It was a grotesque political show that only exposed the truth: the greatest fascists today are not gone — they stand on Tiananmen Square, waving from the podium.