Special report: Marking 80th anniversary of PLA

      BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- A grand rally is to open at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the foundation of the People's Liberation Army (PLA).

    The event will be broadcast live by major national TV and radio stations and internet portals including Xinhuanet (www.xinhuanet.com).

China's army declares zero tolerance of "Taiwan independence"

    BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese army marked its 80th birthday with a high-profile reception on Tuesday at which Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan said the army will have zero tolerance of "Taiwan independence."

    "We will absolutely not allow Taiwan to secede from China under any pretext or in any manner," Cao said.

Performance marks Chinese army's 80th anniversary

    BEIJING, July 30 (Xinhua) -- A grand performance was staged in Beijing Monday evening to mark the 80th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), with the presence of President Hu Jintao and other top leaders.

    The singing and dancing performance is an artistic retrospect of the 80 years of history of the PLA, which was founded on August 1, 1927.