Celebrating modern China's birthday
Updated: 2013-09-30 11:08
(China Daily)
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Tuesday marks the 64th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Across North America, Chinese embassies and consulates have staged a variety of celebrations, hosting Chinese nationals, Chinese Americans, Chinese Canadians, and many Americans who are friends of China to join in the festivities.
Some American cities such as San Francisco have put on their own local activities to add their cheer to the celebration.
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Washington Chinese Ambassador to the US Cui Tiankai (right), greets International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde (second from left) and Chairman and President of the US Ex-Im Bank Fred Hochberg (left) at a reception on Thursday at the Chinese embassy marking the 64th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China on Oct 1, 1949. Sun Chenbei / China Daily |
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New York Chinese Consul General in New York Sun Guoxiang and his wife Wang Min throw a reception to celebrate the 64th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China on Thursday in New York. Bai Jie / for China Daily |
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San Francisco China's Consul General in San Francisco Yuan Nansheng (third from left) and Chinese community leaders from the San Francisco Bay Area pose for a photo on Friday at a reception to mark the 64th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Yu Wei / China Daily |
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Houston Chinese Consul General in Houston Xu Erwen speaks at a ceremony to mark the 64th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in Houston on Sept 23. More than 1,000 guests attended the event. Provided to China Daily |
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San Francisco San Francisco City Hall raises the national flag of China in a celebration of the 64th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Chen Jia / China Daily |
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Toronto Chinese Consul General in Toronto Fang Li and his wife Gao Lijuan deliver a warm welcome to guests at a gala celebrating the 64th anniversary of the People's Republic of China on Sept 22, calling on overseas Chinese to work together to achieve the "Chinese Dream". In his speech, Fang also acknowledged the efforts made by Canadian friends in deepening the partnership between Canada and China. Li Na / China Daily |
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Los Angeles Chinese Consul General in Los Angeles Liu Jian talks with a local community leader on the Chinese National Day celebration. The event was hosted by the Los Angeles Consulate General on Thursday to mark the 64th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. More than 1,000 guests attended the celebration. Liu Yiyi / China Daily |
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