China's progress hailed across globe

Celebratory events highlight desire to further enhance cooperation

As the People's Republic of China marked the 77th anniversary of its founding on Oct 1, celebrations in many parts of the world have brought together government officials and business leaders, who lauded China's development and called for enhanced bilateral cooperation.

At a reception at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday to celebrate the anniversary, President Xi Jinping called on the nation to forge ahead with firm confidence and take solid steps to achieve the great national rejuvenation.