Photo: Jia Qinglin gives a speech on the countdown ceremony

Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) delivers a speech

(BEIJING, September 6) -- The one-year countdown celebration for the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games is being held at the China Millennium Monument and began at 8 p.m. this evening, Thursday, September 6, 2007. The planned Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games torch relay route will be announced at the celebration. The International Paralympic Committee will present invitation letters for the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games to National (Regional) Paralympic Committees (NPCs).