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China marks PLA's 80th anniversary
President Hu hails PLA's historic contributions to mark its anniversary
Chinese President Hu Jintao spoke highly of the historic contributions the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has made to the country and the people since its founding 80 years ago.
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ĦE President Hu hails PLA's historic contributions to mark its anniversary
Chinese President Hu Jintao spoke highly of the historic contributions the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has made to the country and the people since its founding 80 years ago. Hu, also
ĦE Hu urges sci-tech progress for enhancing combat capabilities
Chinese President Hu Jintao said here Wednesday that the combat capabilities of the armed forces should be strengthened through scientific and technological progress, especially through the introduction of
ĦE China's army declares zero tolerance of "Taiwan independence"
The Chinese army marked its 80th birthday with a high-profile reception on Tuesday at which Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan said the army will have zero tolerance of "Taiwan independence." "We will
ĦE President Hu: China's armed forces more modernized, professional
Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has grown in strength and become more modernized and professional through eight decades of development, President Hu Jintao said on Wednesday. Hu, also
ĦE President Hu: China to build "slim but strong" armed forces
Chinese President Hu Jintao said here Wednesday that China is to build "slim but strong" armed forces and strike a sound balance between speed, quality and efficiency in the modernization drive of the country's 2.
ĦE President Hu urges developing defense-related science, technology
China should accelerate the upgrading of defense-related science and technology and weaponry, Chinese President Hu Jintao said here on Wednesday. Hu, also chairman of the Central Military Commission,
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ĦE China marks PLA's 80th birthday with grand rally
A grand rally opened here on Wednesday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the People's Liberation Army (PLA). Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao presided over the
ĦE Exhibition marks anniversary of PLA foundation
ĦE Grand performance celebrates PLA's 80th anniversary
ĦE Soldiers gear up for 80th birthday of PLA
ĦE Military exhibition
Chinese students walk past sculpture depicting soldiers performing flood control measures at the opening of an exhibition to mark China's military achievements in Beijing, July 16, 2007. China has the world's largest standing
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by Xinhua writers Cheng YunjieĦA Xu Jinzhang Early on Oct. 25ĦA 1949ĦA three regiments of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) landed on the Jinmen of Taiwan IslandĦA prepared to deal a fatal
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ĦE From peasant guerrillas to high-tech troops: 80 years of PLA
by Xinhua Writer Chang Ai'ling When Li Shuiqing joined the Red Army at just 13 years of age in 1930ĦA he was disgruntled with his company commander. The companyĦA which had more than 100 soldiersĦ
ĦE PLA marches to a different tailor
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