BEIJING, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese and English editions of the "2024 China Yearbook" have been published by Xinhua Publishing House and will be distributed at home and abroad.

The Chinese-language edition records major events of China's reform, opening-up and modernization in 2023 over 2.8 million Chinese characters, alongside more than 100 photos of historical value.

The English-language edition comprises sections on China's national conditions, political party system, state institutions and other key topics. It is over 1 million words in length and contains more than 100 photos.

Since its inaugural issue in 1981, the yearbook has published 44 consecutive issues. Enditem