广播听力: Media focuses on China's National Day Celebration

As China's massive celebrations marking its 60th anniversary get ready to kick off on Thursday, journalists and reporters from both China and across the world are gearing up to cover the historical events.

Wang Ling has more.

Reporter:

More than 4,500 journalists have filed applications to cover the spectacular events with some 1,300 from overseas. Jaime Flor Cruz is cnn's Beijing Bureau Chief and correspondent.

"We have already made a series of reports related to the National Day celebrations. I'm glad we are given the chance to cover the event. We hope to record the historical moments with our cameras and