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Photo taken on Sept. 29, 2009 shows a reception for the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, held by the General Office of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, the United Front Work Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, Hong Kong And Macao Affairs Office of the State Council and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council in Beijing, capital of China. Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the CPPCC, Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping, and Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang attended the reception.
The reception was jointly held by the General Office of the CPPCC National Committee, the United Front Work Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council, the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council.
Jia said the central government would continue to unswervingly support the development of Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions.
He said earnest efforts would be made to promote peace across the Taiwan Strait, seek welfare for Taiwan compatriots and achieve the revitalization of the Chinese nation.
Vice President Xi Jinping and Vice Premier Li Keqiang, together with other senior officials and more than 4,000 people from home and abroad, attended the reception.
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