CHINA-FUJIAN-XI JINPING-ARMY DAY (CN)

(140731) — FUZHOU, July 31, 2014 (Xinhua) — Chinese President and Chairman of the Central Military Commission Xi Jinping (C front), who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, visits the troops in Fujian Province, southeast China, July 30, 2014. The visit came just days ahead of Army Day, which falls on Aug. 1 and marks the founding of the People’s Liberation Army. On behalf of the CPC Central Committee and the Central Military Commission, Xi extended regards and festive greetings to military personnel during the visit. (Xinhua/Li Gang) (hdt)