100 foreigners get Friendship Award

Experts' outstanding contributions aided economic, social development

One hundred foreign experts from 25 countries received China's Friendship Award - the nation's highest honor for achievement by a foreigner - at the Great Hall of the People on Monday afternoon. They were recognized nationally as driving forces in economic and social development.

Foreign experts have worked in diverse fields and exerted great influence in China, and they have enhanced exchanges and cooperation between China and the rest of the world, Vice-Premier Ma Kai said during the ceremony.