China holds reception for National Day

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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 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) 

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.

The reception was jointly held by the General Office of the CPPCC National Committee, the United Front Work Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council, the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council.

Photo taken on Sept. 29, 2009 shows a reception for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, held by the General Office of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (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. Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the CPPCC, Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, and Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang attended the reception. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi) 

Jia said the central government would continue to unswervingly support the development of Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions.

He said earnest efforts would be made to promote peace across the Taiwan Strait, seek welfare for Taiwan compatriots and achieve the revitalization of the Chinese nation.

Photo taken on Sept. 29, 2009 shows a reception for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, held by the General Office of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (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. Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the CPPCC, Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, and Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang attended the reception. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

Vice President Xi Jinping and Vice Premier Li Keqiang, together with other senior officials and more than 4,000 people from home and abroad, attended the reception.

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