May 25—26, 2010: The National Talents Meeting is held in Beijing

May 25, 1958: CPC leaders including Mao Zedong, Liu Shaoqi, Zhu De and Deng Xiaoping join volunteer workers at the Ming Tombs Reservoir construction site in Beijing

May 25, 1984: Deng Xiaoping states that after the resumption of sovereignty over Hong Kong, the Chinese government has the right to assign troops to Hong Kong to ensure the stability and prosperity of Hong Kong

May 25, 1990: The CPC Central Committee issues "provisions on the democratic life meeting attended by Party members and leading cadres of Party and state organs above the county level"

May 25—26, 2010: The National Talents Meeting is held in Beijing

President Hu Jintao delivers an important speech emphasizing the practical need for skilled workers and professionals to promote sound and rapid economic development and to achieve the goal of building a moderately prosperous society.