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China marks 130th anniversary of Chairman Mao’s birth
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping and other top Chinese leaders including Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi, and Han Zheng, visit the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall before attending a symposium held by the CPC Central Committee to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the birth of Comrade Mao Zedong in Beijing December 26, 2023
CHINA marked the 130th anniversary of the birth of revolutionary leader Mao Zedong on Tuesday.
President Xi Jinping led the celebrations of the founding father of the People’s Republic of China, who was born on December 26 1893 in Shaoshan, a city in Hunan province.
Mr Xi was joined by the entire leadership of the Communist Party as he visited the mausoleum in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square that houses Chairman Mao’s embalmed body, bowing to show their respect.
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BEN CHACKO reports from a day-long event to commemorate the achievements of the People’s Republic of China, from combating poverty to striving for a more peaceful world