China celebrates 60th anniversary of People's Republic

The national flag and national emblem are carried during a massive parade to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China Photograph: Xinhua/Reuters

The Chinese president, Hu Jintao (5th L), accompanied by former president Jiang Zemin (5th R), top legislator Wu Bangguo (4th L), premier, Wen Jiabao (4th R) and other leaders watch the proceedings Photograph: Xinhua/Reuters

A large column of tanks drives along the avenue of eternal peace next to Tiananmen Square Photograph: Diego Azubel/EPA

A police officer, left, tries to stop a journalist filming a woman being apprehended, right, after she crossed the police line during the military parade at Beijing's railway station Photograph: Andy Wong/AP

Soldiers march past Tiananmen Square Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

President Jintao rides in a car to inspect troops Photograph: Xinhua/Reuters

Airforce helicopters fly in formation over Beijing's central business district Photograph: Alexander F. Yuan/AP

Airforce cadets take part in a military parade Photograph: Nir Elias/Reuters

People watch as helicopters fly in formation over Beijing's railway station Photograph: Andy Wong/AP

An airforce fly-by Photograph: Oliver Weiken/EPA

Women members of a civilian reserve force march past Tiananmen Square during a parade Photograph: Vincent Thian/AP

Soldiers join the mass parade Photograph: Adrian Bradshaw/EPA

A float carrying a communist themed statue Photograph: David Gray/Reuters

Families take part in National Day celebrations Photograph: Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images

A float with a model satellite is displayed during the parade Photograph: David Gray/Reuters

People gather to watch the National Day military parade in Jinan Photograph: AFP/Getty Images