A national flag-raising ceremony was held on Tian'anmen Square in Beijing on Tuesday morning, celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

With over 15,000 troops set to attend the military parade and more than 100,000 people taking part in a mass parade afterward, this year's events promise to be the largest of its kind in recent years.

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