Chinese President Xi Jinping has attended a gala celebrating the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening-up in Beijing. The gala named our 40 years looks back on the history of the country's transformation since 1978. Over the last four decades China has become the world's second largest economy and has successfully lifted more than 700 million Chinese out of poverty. That accounts for over 70% of global poverty reduction during the period. The Chinese government has reiterated it will continue to advance measures for reform and opening-up.