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China is staging mass celebrations marking 60 years since the Communist party came to power.China is staging mass celebrations marking 60 years since the Communist party came to power.
Vast lines of tanks, soldiers and missile launchers are being paraded through the capital, Beijing.Vast lines of tanks, soldiers and missile launchers are being paraded through the capital, Beijing.
President Hu Jintao has appeared on the rostrum at Tiananmen Square in a black Mao-style tunic, seen by analysts as a symbol of his control of the military.President Hu Jintao has appeared on the rostrum at Tiananmen Square in a black Mao-style tunic, seen by analysts as a symbol of his control of the military.
He was joined by his predecessor Jiang Zemin, Premier Wen Jiabao and other senior leaders.He was joined by his predecessor Jiang Zemin, Premier Wen Jiabao and other senior leaders.
After a 60-gun salute, the Chinese flag was formally raised in the centre of the historic square - where revolutionary leader Mao Zedong proclaimed the founding of the People's Republic of China on 1 October 1949.After a 60-gun salute, the Chinese flag was formally raised in the centre of the historic square - where revolutionary leader Mao Zedong proclaimed the founding of the People's Republic of China on 1 October 1949.
The military parade, expected to show previously unseen missile technology, followed a drive-by inspection of the armed forces and a speech by President Hu which lauded China's progress.The military parade, expected to show previously unseen missile technology, followed a drive-by inspection of the armed forces and a speech by President Hu which lauded China's progress.
The president, speaking from the same spot where Mao Zedong had declared the founding of the people's republic 60 years ago, claimed China had a bright future, had made global economic strides and would unite all cultures and ethnicities within it.The president, speaking from the same spot where Mao Zedong had declared the founding of the people's republic 60 years ago, claimed China had a bright future, had made global economic strides and would unite all cultures and ethnicities within it.
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In pictures: China parade China: 60 years in facts and figuresIn pictures: China parade China: 60 years in facts and figures
Security forces have been deployed in force across Beijing, ahead of a pageant featuring ordinary people, also in Tiananmen Square.Security forces have been deployed in force across Beijing, ahead of a pageant featuring ordinary people, also in Tiananmen Square.
Some 30,000 people have been invited to watch the events, but others are being encouraged to stay at home and watch it on TV to "avoid complications".Some 30,000 people have been invited to watch the events, but others are being encouraged to stay at home and watch it on TV to "avoid complications".
Armed police in body armour have taken up positions at major road junctions in the capital, with snipers spotted on buildings along the parade route on Chang'an Avenue.Armed police in body armour have taken up positions at major road junctions in the capital, with snipers spotted on buildings along the parade route on Chang'an Avenue.
Roads have been blocked off, the international airport will be closed and the subway disrupted.Roads have been blocked off, the international airport will be closed and the subway disrupted.
Many shops and businesses have been closed along the route and a new portrait of Mao Zedong has been installed in Tiananmen Square.Many shops and businesses have been closed along the route and a new portrait of Mao Zedong has been installed in Tiananmen Square.
President Hu Jintao said China would ''push forward the peaceful development of relations across the Taiwan Strait''President Hu Jintao said China would ''push forward the peaceful development of relations across the Taiwan Strait''
Some reports say the extravaganza will use twice as many fireworks as featured in the opening ceremony to last year's Olympic Games.Some reports say the extravaganza will use twice as many fireworks as featured in the opening ceremony to last year's Olympic Games.
National Day is an annual highlight for the Chinese government, but extra effort has been made to mark the 60th anniversary of what China sees as the start of its transformation from an impoverished country to a global contender.National Day is an annual highlight for the Chinese government, but extra effort has been made to mark the 60th anniversary of what China sees as the start of its transformation from an impoverished country to a global contender.
On the eve of the festivities, the country's leaders held a dinner for 4,000 people in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.On the eve of the festivities, the country's leaders held a dinner for 4,000 people in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Premier Wen Jiabao praised China's development and said was looking forward to celebrating "the centenary of New China" in 40 years' time.Premier Wen Jiabao praised China's development and said was looking forward to celebrating "the centenary of New China" in 40 years' time.