Day honors nation's martyrs

President Xi Jinping says the work of older generations is continuing

The older generation that dedicated their lives to the development of New China may rest in peace, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday, as "the great cause they pioneered is moving forward, and the history they started is being carried forward".

Xi pledged to stick to reform and development at a reception to mark the 65th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, which falls on Wednesday.