Anti-Japanese invasion war commemorated
(Agencies)
Updated: 2005-07-07 13:50

Chinese officials including, Li Changchun, member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo, third from left; Liu Yunshan, member of the Politburo, fourth from left and Chen Zhili, State Councillor, second right observe a minute of silence near large characters which reads 'Glorious Victory' during a ceremony to reopen the Anti-Japan War Museum in Beijing July 7, 2005. This year China marks the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II with an exhibition and seminar, broadcast television programs and issue commemorative stamps and coins, according to a notice issued by the Communist Party. [AP] 

Chinese officials attend a ceremony to reopen the Anti-Japan War Museum in Beijing,China, Thursday, July 7, 2005. [AP]