Chinese commemorate the 100th anniversary of Deng Xiaoping

A grand meeting to commemorate the 100th anniversary of late leader Deng Xiaoping is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital city of China Aug. 22, 2004. China's top leaders and representatives from all walks of life gathered here Sunday to commemorate birth centenary of Deng Xiaoping, the chief architect of China's reform and opening-up drive.

Hu Jintao, Chinese president and general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, delivers a speech at the grand meeting to commemorate the 100th anniversary of late leader Deng Xiaoping in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital city of China Aug. 22, 2004. China's top leaders and representatives from all walks of life gathered here Sunday to commemorate birth centenary of Deng Xiaoping, the chief architect of China's reform and opening-up drive.