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Pictures: China celebrates 70 years of communist rule

Massive military parade marches through Tiananmen Square in Beijing

Last updated: October 01, 2019 | 11:54

Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Producer

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People wave Chinese flags before a military parade marking the 70th founding anniversary of People's Republic of China.

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Military vehicles carrying DF-41 intercontinental ballistic missiles travel past Tiananmen Square.

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Soldiers of People's Liberation Army (PLA) are seen before a giant screen as Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks at the military parade..

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Chinese President Xi Jinping waves from a vehicle as he reviews the troops at a military parade.

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Military vehicles carrying DF-5B intercontinental ballistic missiles participate in a military parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing.

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Soldiers of People's Liberation Army (PLA) are seen in front of a sign marking the 70th founding anniversary of People's Republic of China.

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Soldiers of People's Liberation Army (PLA) stand on armoured vehicles travelling past Tiananmen Square during the military parade marking the 70th founding anniversary of People's Republic of China.

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Soldiers of People's Liberation Army (PLA) march in formation during the military parade marking the 70th founding anniversary of People's Republic of China.

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Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force planes fly in formation during a military parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing.

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Militia members and soldiers of People's Liberation Army (PLA) march in formation past Tiananmen Square during a rehearsal before a military parade marking the 70th founding anniversary of People's Republic of China.

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Military vehicles drive in a military parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing.

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Soldiers of People's Liberation Army (PLA) march in formation past Tiananmen Square.

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A military vehicle carrying a WZ-8 supersonic reconnaissance drone takes part a military parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing.

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Performers travel past Tiananmen Square with a float showing Chinese President Xi Jinping during the parade marking the 70th founding anniversary of People's Republic of China.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping applauds as he stands between former presidents Hu Jintao and Jiang Zemin on Tiananmen Gate before the military parade marking the 70th founding anniversary of People's Republic of China

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Military vehicles roll down during a parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of Communist China in Beijing.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping stands with former presidents Hu Jintao and Jiang Zemin, and Premier Li Keqiang on Tiananmen Gate before the military parade marking the 70th founding anniversary of People's Republic of China.

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Military vehicles roll down as members of a Chinese military honor guard march during the parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of Communist China in Beijing.

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Soldiers of People's Liberation Army (PLA) march in formation during the military parade marking the 70th founding anniversary of People's Republic of China.

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Military aircraft fly over during the the celebration to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of Communist China in Beijing.

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Soldiers of People's Liberation Army (PLA) march in formation during the military parade marking the 70th founding anniversary of People's Republic of China.

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