The flag-raising ceremony during the grand gathering to mark the centenary of the Communist Party of China at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, July 1, 2021. - Xinhua
BEIJING (Reuters): Celebrations in Beijing to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of China's ruling Communist Party kicked off on Thursday (July 1) morning with a flyby of fighter jets and helicopters at Tiananmen Square in the centre of the capital.
Around 30 aircraft formed a "100" as crowds cheered under the gaze of the nation's leaders, including President Xi Jinping, seated at the southern ramparts of the Forbidden City.
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