BEIJING, Oct. 1
(Xinhua) -- A civilian formation with paraders in uniforms with bunches of red
flowers in hands marched past Tian'anmen Rostrum, with the theme of "governing
the country by law" highlighted in their formation.
A float in the middle of the formation, with a banner
reading "building a socialist legal system distinct in Chinese characters"
glided past the Tian'anmen Square, where a grand military and civilian parade
was held in the morning to celebrate the 60th founding anniversary of the
People's Republic of China (PRC).
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A float takes part in a parade of the
celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's
Republic of China, on Chang'an Avenue in central Beijing, capital of
China, Oct. 1, 2009. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
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People's
civil and political rights have been brought under real protection after the
founding of the PRC. Since China's reform and opening up three decades ago,
China has constantly strengthened its efforts to build a country ruled by law
and improve democracy in past decades.
Citizens' personal and political rights have been
extended and effectively protected. There were 231 national laws in force by
this March.
China this year would take "decisive steps" toward
establishing a socialistic legal system with Chinese characteristics, the
country's top legislator Wu Bangguo said this March.
The country has clearly set the goal of establishing a legal system of socialism with Chinese characteristics by 2010.
Solar panels at National Day parade highlight changes in China's
energy use
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Solar panels held by a
formation of energy workers at the National Day parade on Thursday demonstrated
China's determination to shift to renewable energy in handling climate change.
Surrounded by energy workers, a float carrying the
sculptures of windmills and oil reserve containers, as well as a banner reading
"Striving to develop clean energy," moving past Tian'anmen Square at the
magnificent pageant marking New China's 60th anniversary of founding. Full story
China National Day parade highlights
sci-tech accomplishments
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- China highlighted its
achievements in the science and technology fields Thursday during the grand
celebrations of the 60th founding anniversary of the People's Republic.
A float representing the high-tech sector pulled into the
Tian'anmen Square in the heart of Beijing, carrying a large television screen
that showcased the country's progress in science and technology. Full story
"EARTH" T-shirt spells out China's
green drive at National Day parade
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- The word of "EARTH" printed on
the T-shirts worn by the paraders of the environment formation were among a few
English letters shown at New China's 60-year birthday pageant.
They underscored China's resolution to cut pollution and
protect ecological environment as it saw severe environmental degradation from
years of double-digit economic expansion. Full story
Jumbo jet, high-speed train show
"China drive" at National Day parade
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- China's fast changing
transportation system could not be better reflected in its homegrown high-speed
trains and jumbo jets project, as their sculptures were displayed on a float
moving through the crowds Thursday morning at a pageant marking the 60th
founding anniversary of the People's Republic.
Sculptures of trains, airplanes and automobiles are placed
on a model of multi-layer overpass, which signals China's capability of making
the most leading transportation tools and its position as having the world's
second longest highway after the United States. Full story
Hybrid rice shows China's agricultural
progress on National Day parade
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- A giant model of hybrid rice
species became an icon of the nation's agricultural achievement at the parade
celebrating New China's 60th year of founding.
Super hybrid rice, the latest masterpiece of agricultural
scientist Yuan Longping, enables China to produce grains for another 75 million
people a year out of the country's paddy fields. Full story
New China's road from farming nation
to leading automaker
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- As the U.S. auto industry, an
emblem of the American spirit, narrowly escaped a sudden collapse, China's auto
makers have emerged as a symbol for the nation's industrial advance at New
China's 60th founding anniversary parade.
Placing at the center of a float representing the
country's industrial development, the car reminds people of the bumpy road of
China's industrialization. Full story
Quick View: "CPC legacy handed down
from one generation to another"
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- China on Thursday sent to the
world a clear signal of keeping to the socialist road as four huge portraits of
the Communist Party of China (CPC) leaders in four generations marched past
Beijing's Tian'anmen Square at the grand National Day parade, said Prof. Cai Xia
with Party School of the Central Committee of CPC Thursday.
The portraits of Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, Jiang Zemin
and Hu Jintao, mounted on flower-bedecked floats and under the escorts of
thousands of paraders, spearheaded four formations showcasing New China's
development over the past 60 years. Full story
China's National Day paraders salute reform and opening-up
drive
BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Paraders in a grand
celebration marking the 60th founding anniversary of New China on Thursday
saluted late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping for the ongoing reform and opening-up
drive he launched in 1978.
Thousands of paraders in a formation under the theme of
"Story in Spring" carried a huge portrait of late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping,
chief architect of the reform and opening-up drive, while the "Story in Spring"
song dedicated to Deng's contributions was played. Full story
