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China marks 60th anniversary with tanks and female air regiment

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China marks 60th anniversary with tanks and female air regiment

China marks 60th anniversary with tanks and female air regiment

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Tanks on Tiananmen Square in central Beijing. President Hu Jintao received a military parade in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China on October 1.

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Tanks on Tiananmen Square in central Beijing. President Hu Jintao received a military parade in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China on October 1.

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A total of 56 regiments took part in the 14th military parade since the creation of the People’s Republic of China

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A total of 56 regiments took part in the 14th military parade since the creation of the People’s Republic of China

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Fourteen regiments marched in files while another 30 were transported by military vehicles

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Fourteen regiments marched in files while another 30 were transported by military vehicles

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Aircraft and helicopters from 12 air regiments flew over the square

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Aircraft and helicopters from 12 air regiments flew over the square

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China exhibited 52 new types of domestically developed military equipment during the parade. Most of them were shown to the public for the first time

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China exhibited 52 new types of domestically developed military equipment during the parade. Most of them were shown to the public for the first time

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Radars, unmanned aerial vehicles, helicopters, communication satellites, and missiles, including ballistic, were among the newest pieces of Chinese weaponry

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Radars, unmanned aerial vehicles, helicopters, communication satellites, and missiles, including ballistic, were among the newest pieces of Chinese weaponry

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Almost 5,000 troops marched on the square in 14-file columns

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Almost 5,000 troops marched on the square in 14-file columns

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Infantry was followed by military vehicles…

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Infantry was followed by military vehicles…

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…tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, self-propelled guns, mobile missile systems and other types of vehicle

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…tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, self-propelled guns, mobile missile systems and other types of vehicle

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An air regiment fully manned with female personnel took part in the parade for the first time

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An air regiment fully manned with female personnel took part in the parade for the first time

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The march was followed by a flight of about 150 aircraft over the square

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The march was followed by a flight of about 150 aircraft over the square

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RIA Novosti was the only Russian news agency to be allowed to cover the parade directly from Tiananmen Square. The screening and selection of reporters was thorough: media passes were distributed only five hours prior to the parade.

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RIA Novosti was the only Russian news agency to be allowed to cover the parade directly from Tiananmen Square. The screening and selection of reporters was thorough: media passes were distributed only five hours prior to the parade.

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Over 100,000 people took part in a march, which followed the military parade

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Over 100,000 people took part in a march, which followed the military parade

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The current parade involved more foreigners than ever before

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The current parade involved more foreigners than ever before

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About 200 foreigners - from Australia, Belgium, Germany, India, Italy, Canada, the U.S, Turkey and France joined the civilian procession on the Tiananmen Square

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About 200 foreigners - from Australia, Belgium, Germany, India, Italy, Canada, the U.S, Turkey and France joined the civilian procession on the Tiananmen Square

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All foreign participants in the parade either live, study or work in China

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All foreign participants in the parade either live, study or work in China

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Many foreign participants in the procession brought their families

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Many foreign participants in the procession brought their families

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Rehearsals for the parade were conducted all summer

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Rehearsals for the parade were conducted all summer

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The previous military parade on the Tiananmen Square was held on October 1, 1999, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China

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The previous military parade on the Tiananmen Square was held on October 1, 1999, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China

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