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 ChinaPhotograph: Xinhua/ReutersThe 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 proceedingsPhotograph: Xinhua/ReutersA 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/APSoldiers march past Tiananmen SquarePhotograph: AFP/Getty ImagesPresident Jintao rides in a car to inspect troopsPhotograph: Xinhua/ReutersAirforce helicopters fly in formation over Beijing's central business district Photograph: Alexander F. Yuan/APAirforce cadets take part in a military parade Photograph: Nir Elias/ReutersPeople watch as helicopters fly in formation over Beijing's railway station Photograph: Andy Wong/APAn airforce fly-byPhotograph: Oliver Weiken/EPAWomen members of a civilian reserve force march past Tiananmen Square during a parade Photograph: Vincent Thian/APSoldiers join the mass paradePhotograph: Adrian Bradshaw/EPAA float carrying a communist themed statuePhotograph: David Gray/ReutersFamilies take part in National Day celebrations Photograph: Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty ImagesA float with a model satellite is displayed during the paradePhotograph: David Gray/ReutersPeople gather to watch the National Day military parade in Jinan Photograph: AFP/Getty Images
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