Tuesday, 03/10/2017 16:32 (GMT+7)
On October 1st, China held a number of activities to mark the 68th National Day of the People’s Republic of China (October 1st, 1949 – October 1st, 2017).
(Photo: Xinhua)
More than 115,000 people from across China gathered at Tiananmen Square at the heart of Beijing to watch the raising of the National Flag.
On this occasion, the Great Wall was opened earlier than normal days to welcome holiday tourists.
On the same day, the ancient Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal opened its first transport hub, marking the beginning of a modern transport era on the 2,500-km man-made waterway, the longest in the world.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with 40 new ambassadors to China on September 29th, ahead of the 68th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Mr. Li spoke highly of the development of China's relations with their countries, welcomed them to China and extended his greetings and best wishes to their countries' leaders and peoples.
In his speech, Prime Minister Li Keqiang said China will work with other countries to cope with difficulties and challenges, and promote peace, prosperity and sustainable development in the region and the world at large,
In the messages, Vietnamese leaders congratulated the Chinese people on their achievements over the past 68 years and wished the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China a success./.
Compiled by BTA