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CHINA DAILY - Thursday October 1,2009
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Beijing is painting the town red and flying the flags in honor of the 60th anniversary of New China's founding today.
Nation
China's first Mars probe mission will be delayed because of Russia's decision to postpone the launch of its mission to the Martian moon Phobos from next month to the year 2011.
Comment
The "China model" that was established after the founding of the People's Republic of China and has ever since materialized has exerted growing influence on the world's political and economic landscape.
Life
International
APIA, Samoa: A series of tsunamis smashed into the Pacific island nations of American and Western Samoa, killing at least 113 people as they wiped out entire villages and flattened tourist resorts, officials and witnesses said yesterday.
Sports
PARIS: Liverpool coach Rafa Benitez slammed his side for a shambolic showing after it compromised its hopes of advancing to the knockout stage of the Champions League with a 2-0 loss on Tuesday at Group E rivals Fiorentina.
60 People 60 Stories
Zhong Shi is one of an army of private motorists who began to take to the roads in the late-1990s.
60 People 60 Stories
Li Denghai, with his muddy boots and weathered complexion, may not look like he is one of China's leading agricultural pioneers.
60 People 60 Stories
It is known for having the most number of people, but not many are aware that China is also facing its first peak in a graying population.
60 People 60 Stories
Pu Wenqing is one of the few surviving Red Army soldiers who has personally experienced the journey of her nation to its current prosperity.
60 People 60 Stories
Teddy Zhang is a Haigui and his story is typical of immigrants who succeeded overseas. 60 People 60 Stories
Many people remember 1972 as the year Richard Nixon visited Beijing, a visit that foreshadowed momentous changes in China and the world.
60 People 60 Stories
More than 500 new Chinese cities have been built since the founding of New China in 1949.
60 Years of New China Milestones
On Oct 1, 1949, Chairman Mao Zedong, on Tian'anmen Rostrum, proclaims the founding of the People's Republic of China. He said: "From now on, our nation will belong to the community of the peace-loving and freedom-loving nations of the world, and work courageously and industriously to foster its own civilization and well-being, and at the same time to promote world peace and freedom. Ours will no longer be a nation subject to insult and humiliation."
60 Years of New China Milestones
China sees an industrial and agricultural boom, a sign of full recovery from the economic failures of 1958 to 1961.
60 Years of New China Milestones
My childhood dream was to meet Chairman Mao, says Chinese Canadian Wang Shuibo, now 48.
60 Years of New China Milestones
China becomes the 77th country to connect to the Internet. The commercialization of the Internet starts in 1995 whenDing Leiquits his job to set up NetEase.com.
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