Chinese celebrate 77 years of People's Republic, advance modernization with confidence
Summary
China marked the 77th anniversary of the People's Republic with a flag-raising ceremony in Tian'anmen Square, where crowds celebrated the country's progress and future modernization goals. President Xi Jinping said China remained confident in its development path as the nation enters the 15th Five-Year Plan period.
Key Points
- More than 100,000 people gathered at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing for the 77th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China.
- President Xi Jinping and other senior leaders paid tribute to fallen heroes at a Martyrs' Day ceremony and praised China's development achievements.
- China highlighted major gains in economic growth, poverty reduction, urbanization, manufacturing and innovation over the past decades.
- The 15th Five-Year Plan aims to deepen modernization, advance core technologies and support long-term development goals through 2035.
