East section of China-Russia boundary marker unveiled
2008-10-14 09:02:45 GMT2008-10-14 17:02:45 (Beijing Time) Xinhua English
Chinese frontier soldiers march during a ceremony to unveil boundary markers for eastern section of China-Russia border at Heixiazi Island, October 14, 2008. Half of the Heixiazi Island (Bolshoi Ussuriysky Island) was back to China's sovereign control after the ceremony. Heixiazi Island was occupied by the former Soviet Union during a 1929 border skirmish. [Xinhua]
Chinese and Russian officials and soldiers attend a ceremony to unveil boundary markers for eastern section of China-Russia border at Heixiazi Island, October 14, 2008. Half of the Heixiazi Island (Bolshoi Ussuriysky Island) was back to China's sovereign control after the ceremony. Heixiazi Island was occupied by the former Soviet Union during a 1929 border skirmish. [Xinhua]
Chinese soldiers escort the national flag during a ceremony to unveil boundary markers for eastern section of China-Russia border at Heixiazi Island, October 14, 2008. Half of the Heixiazi Island (Bolshoi Ussuriysky Island) was back to China's sovereign control after the ceremony. Heixiazi Island was occupied by the former Soviet Union during a 1929 border skirmish. [Xinhua]
Chinese soldiers begin border patrol near the newly unveiled boundary marker for eastern section of China-Russia border at Heixiazi Island, October 14, 2008. Half of the Heixiazi Island (Bolshoi Ussuriysky Island) was back to China's sovereign control after a ceremony that unveiled the boundary marker. Heixiazi Island was occupied by the former Soviet Union during a 1929 border skirmish. [Xinhua]
Chinese soldiers begin border patrol near the newly unveiled boundary marker for eastern section of China-Russia border at Heixiazi Island, October 14, 2008. Half of the Heixiazi Island (Bolshoi Ussuriysky Island) was back to China's sovereign control after a ceremony that unveiled the boundary marker. Heixiazi Island was occupied by the former Soviet Union during a 1929 border skirmish. [Xinhua]
Chinese frontier soldiers march during a ceremony to unveil boundary markers for eastern section of China-Russia border at Heixiazi Island, October 14, 2008. Half of the Heixiazi Island (Bolshoi Ussuriysky Island) was back to China's sovereign control after the ceremony. Heixiazi Island was occupied by the former Soviet Union during a 1929 border skirmish.
