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 | China's army stages a parade in Hong Kong, August 1, 2004. Today marked the 77th anniversary of the PLA which won control of mainland China for Mao Zedong's Communists, amid civil war in 1949. China's military staged its first parade in Hong Kong on Sunday, with 3,000 soldiers marching crisply in formation as others rode in armored vehicles and helicopters, as part of efforts by Beijing to boost patriotism and soothe lingering political tensions click to open  |  | China's People's Liberation Army soldiers take part in a parade in Hong Kong Aug. 1, 2004. Hong Kong pro-democracy activists joined Chinese generals on Sunday to watch an unprecedented military parade in the territory, saying their invitation underscored a new bid by China to ease distrust. click to open |  | Soldiers of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) march during parade in Hong Kong , August 1, 2004. Today marked the 77th anniversary of the PLA which won control of mainland China for Mao Zedong's Communists, amid civil war in 1949. China's military staged its first parade in Hong Kong on Sunday, with 3,000 soldiers marching crisply in formation as others rode in armored vehicles and helicopters, as part of efforts by Beijing to boost patriotism and soothe lingering political tensions. click to open |
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