Soldiers practise before taking part in the parade of the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in Beijing, capital of China, October 1, 2009. China will celebrate on October 1 the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. [Xinhua]

Soldiers attending the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, rehearse on the Tian'anmen Square in central Beijing, capital of China, October 1, 2009. [Xinhua]