While an exclusive gathering of floats and tanks colored Tiananmen Square, curtains were drawn and streets were cleared in the surrounding districts of Beijing as the nation celebrated the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China on Tuesday.More than 100,000 military and civilian participants gathered at the heart of a slightly smoggy Beijing early in the morning. Many civilians waved small flags while soldiers marched toward President Xi Jinping before he reviewed the People's Liberation Army in the highly anticipated military parade."Greetings comrades, thank you…READ FULL ARTICLE