CANBERRA, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Bright red Chinese national flag was raised up into the sky Thursday morning at central Canberra where the clear Lake Burley Griffins mirrors the blue sky.
At Canberra's central square of International Flags, the Chinese embassy in Australia held a solemn ceremony to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Zhang Junsai, Chinese ambassador to Australia, said at the ceremony that "Today after 60 years of hard work, we can again proudly proclaim the Chinese people have stood up, more steadfast and more confident."
"It is now a nation of economic prosperity. It is a nation of social progress. It is a nation of better livelihood," he said.
Zhang said as a responsible country, China is doing what it can and plays its part on a wide range of issues on the world stage. China today is more than ever sincerely embracing the world.
"China's stability and prosperity is a blessing for the world and will enable Sino-Australian relations to grow stronger in the future."
Sam Wong, chair of Canberra Multicultural Community Forum, told Xinhua at the scene he is more than happy and excited to watch the rising of the Chinese national flag Thursday morning. "Achievements in the past 60 years are evidence of China's modern progress, root of our pride as overseas Chinese," he said.
Xie Qingfeng, a representative of Chinese student studying in Australia, said he could hardly express those excitement deep at heart. "My great honor to be here sending my sincere regards to my great motherland and I'm proud to grow up as a Chinese and witness China's prosperity today."
Thursday's ceremony has seen presence of all staff of the Chinese embassy, representatives of overseas Chinese and Chinese students studying in Australia. Approximately 200 Chinese chorused the national anthem at the ceremony on this special day.
Beijing ready for National Day celebration
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Clean streets replete with national flags, major road intersections adorned with ornate potted plants, Beijing is in gala attire early Thursday for the massive celebration commemorating the 60th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China.
The event will showcase how the country explores the road of building socialism with Chinese characteristic in the past decades, and what great achievements it has attained. Full story
Troops ready for National Day parade
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of crisp-uniformed Chinese servicemen and women, tanks, armored personnel carriers and missiles assembled along the Chang'an Avenue in downtown Beijing Thursday morning, ready for a once-in-a-decade grand parade.
The military parade, centerpiece of the celebration marking the60th anniversary of the founding of People's Republic of China, will showcase China's achievements in national defense and military modernization over the past six decades. Full story
Int'l press on Tian'anmen Square to cover China's National Day celebrations
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of overseas reporters gathered Thursday morning at Tian'anmen Square to cover the well-prepared celebrations marking the 60th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China.
Alongside the Chang'an Avenue, reporters had their cameras erected and many were busy interviewing participants to the event. Full story
Hundreds of thousands swarm into Tian'anmen Square for National Day celebration
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- About 200,000 soldiers and civilians gather on Tian'anmen Square and alongside Chang'an Avenue Thursday morning to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Most of them are participants of a military parade and a civilian pageant, slated for 10:00 o'clock in the morning. Full story
Special Report: 60th Anniversary of Founding of PRC
