Following our successful conference marking the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China last year, we will mark China’s 76th National Day with a conference on Saturday 27 September, 1:30-6pm, at Bolivar Hall, 54 Grafton Way, London W1T 5DL.
The event is organised by Friends of Socialist China, with support from a number of progressive organisations including the Morning Star, Communist Party of Britain, Workers Party of Britain, Communist Party of Ireland, International Manifesto Group, Black Liberation Alliance, Iskra Books, Praxis Press, Manifesto Press, Young Communist League, Caribbean Labour Solidarity, Association of Indian Communists, Third World Solidarity, No 2 NATO, Institute for Independence Studies.
In addition to opening and closing rallies, there will be panels discussions on:
- China as a force for peace and multipolarity
- China’s achievements in overcoming poverty and building socialism
- How China is leading the fight against climate breakdown
Confirmed speakers include:
- Representatives from the Chinese, Cuban and Venezuelan embassies
- George Galloway (Leader, Workers’ Party of Britain; Former MP)
- Jenny Clegg (Author and peace activist)
- Robert Griffiths (General Secretary, Communist Party of Britain)
- Radhika Desai (Professor; Convenor, International Manifesto Group)
- Roger McKenzie (International editor, Morning Star)
- Li Jingjing (Reporter with CGTN (video))
- Zhang Weiwei (Director, China Institute, Fudan University (video))
- Murad Qureshi (Former Member, Greater London Assembly)
- Francisco Domínguez (Secretary, Venezuela Solidarity Campaign)
- Yanan Song (Lecturer in Global Politics)
- Keith Bennett (Co-editor, Friends of Socialist China)
- Carlos Martinez (Co-editor, Friends of Socialist China)
- Luke Daniels (President, Caribbean Labour Solidarity)
- Ali Al-Assam (Managing Director, NewsSocial Cooperative)
- Eben Williams (Education Officer, Young Communist League)
- Fiona Sim (Black Liberation Alliance)
- Gearóid Ó Machail (Communist Party of Ireland)
- Paul Atkin (Political analyst and environmental campaigner)
- Rashida Islam (Anti-war activist)
NB. Bolívar Hall is part of the Venezuelan cultural heritage site located at 54 Grafton Way in Fitzrovia, London and the Cultural Branch of the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
