Chinese full of confidence in national rejuvenation, says President Hu

BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- President Hu Jintao said here Thursday morning that all the Chinese people were "full of confidence" in the bright prospects of the great rejuvenation of the nation.

The people from all ethnic groups "cannot be prouder of the development and progress of our great motherland," said Hu, addressing a grand rally at the Tian'anmen Square in downtown Beijing to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Fang Fenghui (L), Beijing Military Zone commander and military parade  commander, reports to Hu Jintao (R), general secretary of the Central  Committee of the Communist Party of China, Chinese president and chairman  of the Central Military Commission, inviting him to inspect troops of the  Chinese People's Liberation Army to take part in a military parade for  celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's  Republic of China, in central Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2009.  (Xinhua/Chen Jianli)

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