Chinese Military Attaché Yu Haibo (C) delivers a speech during the reception celebrating the 89th anniversary of the establishment of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), in Cairo, Egypt, July 26, 2016. (Xinhua/Meng Tao)
The Chinese embassy in Cairo has celebrated the 89th anniversary of the establishment the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) in a massive ceremony in Cairo and attended by senior figures from different countries.
The ceremony on Tuesday evening was attended by more than 400 guests, including Chinese Ambassador to Cairo Song Aiguo, Chinese Military Attaché Yu Haibo, Egyptian Minister of Military Production Mohamed Al-Assar and other senior diplomats and military attachés from Asian, Arab, African and Western states.
Also a delegating from the Chinese National University of Defense Technology, which is currently visiting Egypt, was present at the ceremony.
Chinese and Egyptian representatives made positive comments on China's national defense policy and its efforts to maintain peace and stability in the region and around the world, hoping for deepening practical cooperation between the military of both countries.
On the way to the ceremony hall, a gallery displayed posters of various land, air and naval activities of the Chinese army since its foundation, including troops, commanders, jets, tanks, vessels, missions and others on different occasions.
The ceremony also included colorful Chinese traditional dances and performances on stage, including a mask-changing dance, bamboo flute playing, acrobatic Kung Fu shows, balloon shaping and others.
The performances were done by artists who came to Egypt to take part in the 1st Afro-Chinese Arts and Folklore Festival held in Cairo from July 21 to 26.
