The Communist Party of China is marking a major milestone —its centenary anniversary. Thousands gathered in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on Thursday to celebrate the occasion. And, they heard an address from Chinese President Xi Jinping who is also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee.

We begin with this report from CGTN correspondent Cui Hui’ao in Beijing.

Joining the discussion:

• • Victor Gao is a Chair Professor at Soochow University.
  • Yan Liang is a Professor of Economics at Willamette University.
  • Zoon Ahmed Khan is a Visiting Fellow at Tsinghua University.
  • Yawei Liu is the Director of the Carter Center’s China Program.

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A grand gathering to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China concluded in Beijing on Thursday with 100,000 balloons and 100,000 doves released by the people to extend their best wishes. #CentenaryandBeyond#CGTNAmerica https://t.co/PJs1MSTktD

— CGTN (@CGTNOfficial) July 1, 2021

#China marks its 100th Anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China or the #CPC. But Washington officials have been largely quiet. Find out more with CGTN’s @nathanking. #cgtnamerica https://t.co/SAjWpbDVPz

— CGTN (@CGTNOfficial) July 1, 2021