China's Daily Life (25 images)

A soldier in the military honor guard is covered by a flag during a welcoming ceremony for Chinese President Hu Jintao and Spanish King Juan Carlos at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on June 26, 2007. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver)

Chinese teenagers play in a fountain at a water festival in Beijing, China on July 23, 2007. The water festival is being held through the hottest period of summer, providing residents with an escape from the heat. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver)

A Chinese woman walks through a subway walkway past iPod advertisements in Beijing, China, on January 14, 2007. US and European companies face fewer blanket trade prohibitions or prohibitive tariffs, but instead have to cope with an array of regulatory obstacles and government policies that make doing business in China uncertain. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver)

China's leaders, war heros and top military brass attend a grand rally held to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the foundation of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) at the Great Hall of the People Beijing, China on August 1, 2007. Past and present Chinese leaders appeared together on army day, celebrating the founding of the PLA in a striking show of unity ahead of a key Communist Party congress later this year. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver)