China marks 40th anniversary of reform and opening-up

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, and other Chinese leaders shake hands with the award recipients and their relatives after 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. Award recipients were presented medals for their outstanding contributions to the reform and opening-up. Xi made an important speech at the gathering. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)