A flag-raising ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China is held at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

A flag-raising ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China is held at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

A flag-raising ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China is held at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Han)

A flag-raising ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China is held at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Yin Gang)

People attend a flag-raising ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

A flag-raising ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China is held at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Yin Gang)

People attend a flag-raising ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

Doves are released after a flag-raising ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

People attend a flag-raising ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

A flag-raising ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China is held at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

People attend a flag-raising ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Han)

People attend a flag-raising ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Han)

Doves are released after a flag-raising ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Yin Gang)

A flag-raising ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China is held at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Han)