The Military Parade in Beijing

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Mao Zedong inaugurated the Republic 70 years ago today. Since then, splendid columns of soldiers have marched through Tiananmen Square to mark important milestones. This year's 70th anniversary comes as China contends with a slowing economy on the mainland and growing discontent in Hong Kong.

As at the founding of the People’s Republic, the 70th anniversary featured a tightly controlled parade bristling with the country’s latest military kit. That marks a sharp contrast to the growing chaos in Hong Kong, where a protest spirit has sparked new art, and an impromptu anthem. And, we ask if hot-desking costs employees more than companies are saving.