Distinguished guests included the President of Costa Rica, former envoys to China, former commanders and members of the U.S. Military Assistance Advisory Group, and more than 180 foreign correspondents who came to cover the celebrations.
佳賓雲集，齊祝我國慶此外，來自世界各地的友邦元首與政要，包括哥斯大黎加總統卡拉索伉儷、美國歷任駐華使節及駐防司令…… 等外籍貴賓，以及全球一百八十多位新聞工作人員，也相繼飛來。十月十日當天，首先揭開國慶日慶祝活動序幕的，是圓山飯店前廣場的建國七十年萬人晨呼大會。