China Marks 56 Years of Communist Rule

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China Marks 56 Years of Communist Rule

Saturday October 1, 2005 2:01 PM

By AUDRA ANG

Associated Press Writer

BEIJING (AP) - Tens of thousands of Chinese marked the 56th anniversary of Communist rule in Beijing's Tiananmen Square on Saturday with the country enjoying the benefits of two decades of rapid economic growth but still facing deep-seated social problems.

The crowds in the square enthusiastically waved Chinese flags and posed for pictures as security forces looked on placidly.

Security was tight in the capital Beijing at the start of the weeklong holiday. Police bomb squads were out in force, and human rights groups said authorities have been expelling people with grievances from the capital to prevent disruptions, a common move during politically sensitive periods.

On Friday, Premier Wen Jiabao vowed to press forward with rapid economic development but did not mention democratic reforms or any changes to one-party rule, touting the supremacy of the Communist Party. He only alluded to the social problems facing the country.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-5314873,00.html

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1. china is a commie nation?

you mean wal mart is trading with the enemy? you mean billions of good old american greenbacks are sent to china every month? why didn`t someone tell me they were a nation of commie bastards....oh... wait a minute..they are capitalist commie bastards.well that makes china a`ok in my book!