Diplomatic envoys praise nation's progress

Raheel Tariq has taken the Fuxing high-speed bullet train a few times from Beijing to Shanghai. He got the chance to "drive" it in front of the control panel at the ongoing exhibition commemorating the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening-up.

As the first secretary at the embassy of Pakistan, Tariq visited the exhibition at the National Museum of China in Beijing on Monday, with about 1,000 guests from international organizations and embassies in China.

The exhibition, which opened last week, has six sections showcasing a wide range of sectors, including the economy, technology, environment, culture and education. It presents China's 40 years of development and the changes in people's lives.