Maduro hails China as 'world's leading military power: Video
The President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, referred to China on Wednesday, September 3, as "the first military power on planet Earth," during an event in Caracas marking the end of World War II in the Pacific.
During his speech, the Venezuelan leader congratulated his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, stating that today the Asian country is an economic, commercial, technological and military power.
"They advanced step by step, with Chinese patience, Chinese wisdom, 80 years later, to become today the leading economic, commercial and technological power, and from what we saw in the parade yesterday on the main avenue of Tiananmen in Beijing, it seems that China is already the first military power on planet Earth. A sister power, a friendly power," he said.
On Wednesday, China hosted its biggest military parade in decades, marking the end of World War II and the Second Sino-Japanese War. Leaders from 26 countries right across Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America attended the event.
Maduro also described the progress of Beijing as 'admirable,' insisting it should be an example for the efforts of the Venezuelan people.
"Venezuela, following the immortal legacy of Commander Chavez, sooner rather than later, must be recognised in South America as also a middle power of economic, social, cultural, educational and technological development," he stressed.
Maduro, amid tensions with the United States, affirmed that Venezuelans are 'fierce warriors' when their land, history and rights are threatened.
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