China is commemorating the 70th anniversary of the victory in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1937-45) and World War II. The climax of the celebrations will be a military parade on Sept 3. The parade is unusual as it departs from the past practice - of holding one parade a decade on National Day - but it will highlight the cruelties of war, and the suffering of the Chinese people and their heroic resistance to Japanese aggression seven decades ago.

Unfortunately, some Western politicians and media outlets have been skeptical of the commemoration. In particular, the leaders of some countries that were part of the Allied Forces in WWII have appeared indecisive over whether or not to attend the commemorative events. Their response can be attributed to their worries over the potential impact of China's development on the political and economic spectrum of the world.

These worries also stem from Russia's alleged role in the Ukraine crisis. Some Western politicians and observers assume China and Russia are forging an anti-West front even though the two countries don't have any alliance. Besides, the maritime disputes in the East China and South China seas have also caused some misunderstandings in the international community.