Yudu County, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, east China - Oct 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of monument commemorating Chinese Red Army's departure for Long March, relief sculptures

Canada - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Drew Garvie, leader, Communist Party of Canada:
"Well, I mean, where it's talked about and it's talked about because [of] it's impressive legacy just in terms of a military retreat and regroupment. It's often talked about in those terms, in terms of military terms. However, the political significance is sometimes underplayed. For the communist movements, I think that it's not just simply a strategic retreat. It was a decisive moment that preserved the revolutionary movement in China and strengthened its connections to the Chinese working people. And that's how our party sees it."

Luding County, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, southwest China - Oct 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. People crossing Luding Bridge, scene of key battle during Long March
4. Sculptures of Chinese Red Army on cliffside, rock-faces

Quanzhou County, Guilin City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, south China - Oct 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Various of Battle of Xiangjiang River Memorial Park, relief sculptures

Zunyi City, Guizhou Province, southwest China - Oct 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of Battle of Loushan Pass heritage site

Canada - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Drew Garvie, leader, Communist Party of Canada:
"I think it's just because of the story of perseverance in the face of enormous odds [which] demonstrates how determination and collective sacrifice can hold things together if there's a firm commitment to liberation and it can overcome immense difficulties. So I think people around the world, including in Canada, are inspired by this."

Sichuan Province, southwest China - Oct 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Various of monument commemorating Chinese Red Army crossing Jiajinshan Mountain, relief sculptures
9. Various of grasslands where Chinese Red Army traversed during Long March, monument

Canada - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Drew Garvie, leader, Communist Party of Canada:
"I want young Canadians to read closely into the history and just how tremendous the odds and the scale of the Long March were. And through that, understanding that when there's a real commitment to fighting for a better world and for liberation, people are able to endure extraordinary hardship and win. And the Long March shows how ordinary working people can do very extraordinary things when led by an effective force like the Communist Party of China and also by, underneath that, scientific socialism and a belief that society can be changed for the better."

Huining County, Baiyin City, Gansu Province, northwest China - Oct 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
11. Various of commemorative tower for victorious reunion of Chinese Red Army in Huining

Xiji County, Guyuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, northwest China - Oct 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
12. Aerial shot of Jiangtaibu Revolutionary Site marking victorious reunion of main forces of Chinese Red Army
13. Aerial shot of monument to victorious reunion of Chinese Red Army in Jiangtaibu

The story of the Chinese Red Army's victory in the Long March is one of perseverance in the face of enormous odds which can resonate with people around the world and inspire everyone to overcome immense difficulties, according to Drew Garvie, leader of the Communist Party of Canada.

This year marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March (1934-1936), a military maneuver carried out by the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army that later became a defining chapter in modern Chinese history. The trek came to symbolize endurance and determination as troops crossed some of China's harshest terrain to establish a new revolutionary base, with some marching as far as 12,500 kilometers. The epic military expedition laid the groundwork for the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949.

In an online interview with the China Global Television Network (CGTN), Garvie said that while the Long March is often discussed purely from a military perspective, its wider historical impact is often not fully appreciated.

"It's often talked about in those terms, in terms of military terms. However, the political significance is sometimes underplayed. For the communist movements, I think that it's not just simply a strategic retreat. It was a decisive moment that preserved the revolutionary movement in China and strengthened its connections to the Chinese working people. And that's how our party sees it," he said.

Reflecting on the broader resonance of the Long March, Garvie pointed to the enduring tale of overcoming the odds and triumphing in the face of adversity which can strike a chord with people all around the world.

"I think it's just because of the story of perseverance in the face of enormous odds [which] demonstrates how determination and collective sacrifice can hold things together if there's a firm commitment to liberation and it can overcome immense difficulties. So I think people around the world, including in Canada, are inspired by this," he said.

Garvie also urged more young people to learn from the spirit of not giving up when confronted with extraordinary hardships and striving to secure a better future.

"I want young Canadians to read closely into the history and just how tremendous the odds and the scale of the Long March were. And through that, understanding that when there's a real commitment to fighting for a better world and for liberation, people are able to endure extraordinary hardship and win. And the Long March shows how ordinary working people can do very extraordinary things when led by an effective force like the Communist Party of China and also by, underneath that, scientific socialism and a belief that society can be changed for the better," he said.