Special report: 30 Years of Reform & Opening
Up
Highlights of President
Hu's speech at reform eulogy meeting
Backgrounder: Major events
in 30 years of China's reform, opening-up
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Li Changchun, member of the Standing
Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC)
Central Committee, has a photo taken with the performers after watching
the gala, which was held in Beijing on Thursday night to mark the 30th
anniversary of China's reform and opening-up. (Xinhua Photo)
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BEIJING, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- A gala was held here on
Thursday night to mark the 30th anniversary of China's reform and opening-up by
presenting the songs popular through the past three decades in the country.
Li Changchun, member of the Standing Committee of the
Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee,
watched the performances with the audience.
A group of renowned singers sang the songs while
poems were recited to remind people of landmark events and achievements in the
past three decades.
The audience responded with thundering applause.
President Hu eulogizes three-decade
reform
BEIJING, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao
eulogized here Thursday the nationwide reform adopted by the Communist Party of
China (CPC) for the past three decades when China saw nearly ten percent average
annual growth rate.
Hu, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee,
highly valued Deng Xiaoping, Chinese paramount leader at that time, and his most
senior associates for their bold decision on restructuring the national economy
and opening up to the outside world. Full story
President Hu stresses adherence to
China's own development path
BEIJING, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- President Hu Jintao said on
Thursday that China would adhere to its own social system and development path
and never bow to foreign pressure.
Hu made the remarks while addressing a grand
gathering here to mark the 30th anniversary of the reform and opening-up drive,
which turned the once poverty-stricken country into one of the world's largest
economies. Full story
President Hu: China emphasizes
political, economic reforms equally since 1978
BEIJING, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- President Hu Jintao on
Thursday said that China had in the past 30 years given equal emphasis to
political structural reform and economic restructuring.
In his keynote speech to mark the 30th anniversary of
China's launching of the reform and opening up policy, Hu said democratic
practice had become more dynamic after series of political reforms since
1978. Full story
China celebrates 30th anniversary of
landmark reform, opening-up
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China holds a conference to mark the
30th anniversary of the convening of the Third Plenary Session of the 11th
Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, at the Great Hall of
the People in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 18, 2008. (Xinhua
Photo)
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BEIJING, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- China held a meeting on
Thursday morning to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its reform and opening-up
drive, which turned the once poverty-stricken country into one of the world's
largest economies.
Top leaders, including President Hu Jintao, attended
the ceremony, which started at the Great Hall of the People in downtown Beijing
at 10:00 a.m. Full story
Chinese praise reforms, voice opinions
on development
BEIJING, Dec. 18
(Xinhua) -- Reactions are pouring in all over the country as China celebrates
the 30th anniversary of its launch of reform and opening up.
On popular websites such as people.com.cn, netizens posted
comments hours before Thursday's official ceremony began.
The site, together with xinhuanet.com, and cctv.com
(Central Television Station), broadcast the event live as President Hu Jintao
addressed the nation. Full story
