the people's republic wants to showcase its transformation into an economic and military power host. for president xi jinping it's a key moment to assert his vision for china on the eve of the communist states birthday he paid his respects to its find a mouse a dong she has set out to secure his own place in history with efforts to establish china as a major player on the international stage. those efforts lately undermined by a trade war with the u.s. as well as protests in hong kong which have drawn attention to china's human rights record. but no dissenting voices will be alive to ruin the atmosphere on tuesday the parade is invitation only and beijing has stepped up internet controls ahead of the occasion with the capital festooned with decorations patriotism is the order of today. but i think if our country is powerful then we won't be pushed around any