China holds reception for National Day

Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese  People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), speaks during  a reception for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's  Republic of China, held by the General Office of the CPPCC National  Committee, the United Front Work Department of the Central Committee  of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Taiwan Affairs Office of the  State Council, Hong Kong And Macao Affairs Office of the State Council  and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council in Beijing,  capital of China, Sept. 29, 2009. Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping,  and Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang also attended the reception.  (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

BEIJING, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese people have made unremitting efforts in the past six decades for the modernization drive and achieved great success, top political advisor Jia Qinglin said Tuesday.

Jia, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), addressed a reception for the 60th National Day, which falls on Thursday.