Chinese president addresses grand rally Chinese President Hu Jintao on Thursday called on the Chinese people to unite more closely to build a "rich, strong, democratic, civilized, harmonious and modernized socialist country." Grand National Day Military Parade China's military parade reached a climax as a formation of Guard of Honor of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) three services marched past Tian'anmen in Beijing. • Photos: March-past of Armies and Vehicles

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