Chinese embassies, consulates hold National Day celebration events

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Chinese embassies, consulates hold National Day celebration events

2024-09-25 22:29 Last Updated At：09-26 01:27

Chinese embassies and consulates across the world have been holding National Day receptions to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, which falls on Oct.1.

China’s Mission to ASEAN held a reception in Jakarta, capital of Indonesia, to celebrate the National Day. Kao Kim Hourn, ASEAN Secretary-General, Sidharto Suryodipuro, director general for ASEAN Cooperation, ambassadors of various countries to ASEAN, representatives of regional think tanks and Chinese companies attended the reception.

In his speech, Kao praised China's development achievements and said he hoped that the China-ASEAN comprehensive strategic partnership will continue to reach new levels.

At the National Day reception held by the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia last Thursday, more than 1,500 people, including Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and Minister for Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno, attended the event and watched live performances of folk dances from the two countries and cultural shows staged by the embassy diplomats.

More than 1,200 Malaysians from all walks of life attended the reception event held by the Chinese Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, and sent their best wishes to China and the Chinese people.

"May I invite you to join me in a toast for the good health and wellbeing of His Excellency the President of the People's Republic of China, the success and prosperity of the government and the people of the People's Republic of China," said Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.

At the celebration event held at the Chinese Embassy in Seychelles last Thursday, guests enjoyed intangible cultural heritage shows, delicious food and artistic performances.

"It is my honor and privilege to wish President Xi Jinping, the government, and the people of the People's Republic of China on this 75th anniversary. For seven and a half decades, China's development has been nothing short out of outstanding. China today is a key player on the world stage, not that it wants to dominate any other country, but it wants to share its expertise, its methods of development so that all countries can benefit from progress,” said Vincent Meriton, former Vice President of Seychelles.

The Chinese Embassy in Sweden held a reception event at the Stockholm Concert Hall on Sunday, with professional artists performing classical and popular Chinese and Swedish music.

"I think the Chinese market is so important to many of our members, so we are happy to see the strength of that and we of course like to strengthen that even further. If you look at the 75 years in the past, of course, China's development surpasses everything we have seen around the world, and especially, I would say, in the last 30 or 40 years, and it is so impressive. And I think what's fascinating about China is that every time you come to China, and even if you were there a year ago, things have moved forward," said Ulf Persson, chairman of the Sweden-China Trade Council.

Senior official extends Spring Festival greetings to religious groups

Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, on Thursday extended Spring Festival greetings to religious leaders and believers across China.

Wang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met with leaders of national religious groups ahead of the Chinese New Year. Heads of the Buddhist Association of China, the Taoist Association of China, the China Islamic Association, the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association and the National Committee of the Three-Self Patriotic Movement of the Protestant Churches in China were present at the meeting and delivered speeches.

Wang spoke highly of the work of the religious groups in 2025, urging systematic efforts to ensure that religions in China are Chinese in orientation and ensure law-based management of religious affairs, with the aim of contributing to the realization of Chinese modernization.

He called on the national religious groups to guide religious figures and believers to develop an accurate understanding of country, history, ethnicity, culture and religion, unite more closely around the CPC and the Chinese government, and help religions in China integrate with fine traditional Chinese culture and adapt to the socialist society.

Wang also stressed the importance of strengthening the law-based governance of religious affairs.