China will hold a grand ceremony on Thursday to mark the 30th anniversary of its reform and opening-up dive, which has turned the once poverty-stricken country into one of the world largest economies.
The celebration, which is expected to draw top Chinese leaders, is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. at the Great Hall of the People in the heart of Beijing.
China's economic reforms started 30 years ago after a 10-year-long cultural revolution (1966-1976), which left the country on the verge of economic breakdown.
The decision to open up the once secluded country and reform its moribund economy was made at the third plenary session of the 11th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, which started on Dec. 18, 1978. The date was commonly regarded as a watershed in China's development.
The celebration will be broadcast in Chinese, English, Spanish and French through the China Central Television (CCTV), the China National Radio and the China Radio International.
It will also be shown live via the Internet at www.people.com.cn, www.xinhuanet.com, and www.cctv.com.
Source: Xinhua
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