China took a moment this week to applaud people from overseas who have contributed to the success of its reform and opening up. 

A staff member shows the commemorative stamps marking the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening up at the post office of Liaoning provincial archives in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, Dec. 18, 2018. China Post rele

Chinese President Xi Jinping awarded the China reform friendship medals to 10 foreigners on Tuesday in appreciation of the support and help from international community to China during its reform and opening-up.President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, before awarding a China Reform Friendship Medal to the German economist. (Photos:

Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng and Wang Qishan walk into the conference hall to attend a grand gathering to celebrate the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening-up at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 18, 2018. (Photo: Xinhua)BEIJING, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- President Xi

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, addresses a grand gathering to celebrate the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening-up at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, on Dec. 18, 2018. (Photos: Xinhua)

In 1978, China embarked on a grand journey of reform and opening-up, following the third plenary session of the 11th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC).Just like a spring thunder that wakes up the earth, the new revolution led by the Party has written a splendid epic of the country marching toward prosperity and development and creating

China held a grand conference Tuesday to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the country's reform and opening up that has changed the destiny of the Chinese nation and influenced the world.President Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the conference.The Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council awarded personnel who have made outstanding contributions to the country's reform

President Xi Jinping on Tuesday delivered a speech at a gathering celebrating the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening-up.Reform and opening-up a great revolutionThe reform and opening-up is a great revolution in the history of the Chinese people and the Chinese nation.It is the great revolution that propelled a quantum leap forward in the cause of socialism with Chinese

When reflecting upon the entire history of human civilization, the 40 years is a mere drop in the bucket. However, this specific time span is ingrained in all Chinese people and has impacted the fate of numerous individuals throughout the country.Reform and opening-up is a cause all Chinese people share.President Xi Jinping once said, "Every breakthrough and step forward in

History has always offered people the power of wisdom and moving forward during specific periods of time. For China’s journey toward modernization, the two ordinary numbers, 1978 and 2018 represent essential time nodes, and connect the significant changes over the 40 years.Starting in 1978, the old nation started its marvelous journey toward national rejuvenation. The 40 years witnessed the musical