100-gun salute fired to mark CPC centenary

A gun salute is fired during a ceremony marking the centenary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, July 1, 2021. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

BEIJING, July 1 (Xinhua) -- A 100-gun salute was fired at Tian'anmen Square at the heart of Beijing on Thursday morning during a ceremony marking the centenary of the Communist Party of China (CPC).