China on Tuesday honored 50 foreign experts with the 2025 Chinese Government Friendship Award for their outstanding contributions to the country's development. State Councilor Shen Yiqin extended congratulations to the experts at a ceremony held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. She said that together with the Chinese people, foreign experts have made outstanding contributions to China's modernization drive, and to fostering friendly exchange and cooperation between China and other countries, which the Chinese people will always remember. China is confident in and capable of achieving long-term, stable development, thereby bringing new momentum and opportunities to the world, Shen said. China will steadfastly promote high-level opening-up, actively advance innovation cooperation, deepen its reform of talent-development systems, and attract more high-caliber overseas talent to work, innovate and start up businesses in the country, according to the state councilor. Shotlist: Beijing, China - Sept 30, 2025: 1. Various of sign of Ceremony of Chinese Government Friendship Award, ceremony in progress, attendees; 2. Various of Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin presenting award medal to honorees; 3. Various of Shen speaking on rostrum, attendees listening. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]