国内英语新闻：Senior Chinese leader watches Ode to Reform performance

Li Changchun (5th R, 2nd row), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, poses for photos with artists after a concert celebrating 30 years' reform and opening-up in Beijing Dec. 10, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)

    BEIJING, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- Li Changchun, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, watched on Wednesday night a performance that marked the 30th anniversary of the country's reform and opening-up.

    The concert in Beijing featured poem recitation and chorus of songs as an ode to the achievements China has made in the past 30 years.

    It was one of a series of performances organized by the China Literature and Arts Federation to commemorate the anniversary.

    Liu Yunshan, member of the CPC Central Committee Political Bureau and head of the CPC Central Committee Publicity Department, and State Councilor Liu Yandong also attended the event.