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The People’s Liberation Army–PLA–is among the world’s largest standing armies, and it’s taking on a greater role in international diplomacy while handling tensions on its land borders and sea disputes.
Marking the 90th founding anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), which falls on Aug. 1, a major exhibition was launched last Friday in Beijing, attracting people from all walks of life. Featuring major PLA battles, events and historic achievements, the exhibition contains models of the major PLA military equipment in active service, with over 1,000 photos and 1,300 relics and other items on display.
On the same day, President Xi Jinping and other senior leaders joined about 3,000 people to watch the gala at the Great Hall of the People. Through singing, dancing and chorus, the gala depicted the history of the PLA, from a small and vulnerable army to a large and strong military force.
On Sunday morning, President Xi reviewed the armed forces as part of the commemorations. More than 12,000 service personnel from the army, navy, air force, armed police as well as the newly formed rocket force and strategic support troops, took part in the parade at Zhurihe military training base.
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Photos: 90th Anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army
China Military Museum
Visitors take souvenir pictures of their children posing near the PLA logo at the military museum in Beijing, Thursday, July 27, 2017. The museum showcasing some Chinese latest weapons to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army on Aug. 1, 2017 (AP Photo/Andy Wong).
Order of Bayi
Order of Bayi (Xinhua)
Certificates of honor
Certificates of honor (Xinhua)
Award the Order of Bayi
Chinese President Xi Jinping (C), also chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, poses for a group photo with the 10 military officers who are awarded the Order of Bayi, in Beijing, capital of China, July 28, 2017. Xi on Friday awarded the Order of Bayi to 10 military officers and conferred a flag to a military company ahead of the Army Day, which falls on Aug. 1. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
Grand gala for PLA 90th birthday celebration
Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, and other senior leaders Li Keqiang, Zhang Dejiang, Yu Zhengsheng, Liu Yunshan, Wang Qishan and Zhang Gaoli join about 3,000 people to watch a grand gala held in celebration of the 90th birthday of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 28, 2017. (Xinhua/Ma Zhancheng)
Grand gala for PLA 90th birthday celebration
Chinese President Xi Jinping and other senior leaders shake hands with representatives of veterans, retired comrades and military officers honored with the Order of Bayi, the country's highest military award, before watching a grand gala in Beijing, capital of China, July 28, 2017. A grand gala was held in Beijing on Friday evening in celebration of the 90th birthday of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, and other senior leaders Li Keqiang, Zhang Dejiang, Yu Zhengsheng, Liu Yunshan, Wang Qishan and Zhang Gaoli joined about 3,000 people to watch the gala at the Great Hall of the People. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)
China PLA Anniversary
Young participants line up to enter the Great Hall of the People near men in military fatigues in Beijing, China, Friday, July 28, 2017. The Chinese capital is preparing to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army on Aug. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
China Military Parade
Men in military fatigues wait outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Friday, July 28, 2017. The Chinese capital is preparing to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army on Aug. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
China Military Parade
Chinese paramilitary guards walk in front of The Forbidden City in Beijing on July 31, 2017, on the eve of the 90th founding anniversary of the People's Liberation Army (PLA).
The PLA, originally called the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, was founded in 1927 when Communist soldiers seized the southern town of Nanchang from Nationalist Party ("Kuomintang") armies in what is known today as the Nanchang uprising. (AFP PHOTO / FRED DUFOUR)
China Military Parade
Chinese paramilitary guards walk in front of The Forbidden City in Beijing on July 31, 2017, on the eve of the 90th founding anniversary of the People's Liberation Army (PLA).
The PLA, originally called the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, was founded in 1927 when Communist soldiers seized the southern town of Nanchang from Nationalist Party ("Kuomintang") armies in what is known today as the Nanchang uprising. (AFP PHOTO / FRED DUFOUR)
China Military Parade
Chinese paramilitary guards salute in front of The Forbidden City in Beijing on July 31, 2017, on the eve of the 90th founding anniversary of the People's Liberation Army (PLA).
The PLA, originally called the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, was founded in 1927 when Communist soldiers seized the southern town of Nanchang from Nationalist Party ("Kuomintang") armies in what is known today as the Nanchang uprising. (AFP PHOTO / FRED DUFOUR)
PLA 90th Anniversary
China Military Parade
Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) troops march in formation Sunday, July 30, 2017 as they arrive for a military parade to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the PLA on Aug. 1 at Zhurihe training base in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Ju Zhenhua/Xinhua via AP)
China Military Parade
Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) troops perform a flag raising ceremony Sunday, July 30, 2017 for a military parade to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the PLA on Aug. 1 at Zhurihe training base in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Pang Xinglei/Xinhua via AP)
PLA 90th Anniversary
A military parade is held to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) at Zhurihe training base in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 30, 2017.
(Xinhua photo)
PLA 90th Anniversary
A flag-raising ceremony is held during a military parade celebrating the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) at Zhurihe training base in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Xinhua)
PLA 90th Anniversary
Troops are reviewed, as part of the commemorations to mark the 90th founding anniversary of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) at Zhurihe training base in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Xinhua photo)
PLA 90th Anniversary
A flag guard formation attends a military parade to mark the 90th anniversary of the founding of the PLA at Zhurihe training base in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Xinhua photo)
PLA 90th Anniversary
Helicopters fly in the formation of the number "90" to commemorate the founding of the PLA on August 1, 1927. (Xinhua Photo)
