Chinese ambassador to US quotes lines from "Ne Zha 2" at CGCC gala

Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng quoted lines from domestic animated blockbuster "Ne Zha 2" in his speech delivered at the 20th anniversary gala of the China General Chamber of Commerce-USA (CGCC) in New York City on Tuesday.

Themed "Building Connections and Creating Opportunities", the celebration, which gathered 300 senior executives, government officials, and thought leaders, commemorated two decades of the CGCC's unwavering commitment to expanding cooperation and opportunities between the U.S. and Chinese business communities.

In his keynote speech, the ambassador quoted the lines as a call to the business communities of both countries to carry forward the entrepreneurial spirit of pioneering and fighting in order to boost confidence, and promote the stable, healthy and sustainable development of China-U.S. economic and trade relations.

"This Spring Festival holiday witnessed the Chinese economy brimming with vigor. Consumption kicked off to a strong start, the box office revenue set new milestones. The movie, 'Ne Zha 2', tickets for most overseas screenings have already sold out even before the release. In the movie, Ne Zha famously declared 'I am the master of my own destiny'," said Xie.

Animated blockbuster "Ne Zha 2" became the first Chinese film to gross 10 billion yuan (about 1.39 billion U.S. dollars) when its total global earnings, including presales, reached the mark on Thursday evening, according to data from ticketing platform Maoyan.

Chinese ambassador to US quotes lines from "Ne Zha 2" at CGCC gala

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday that Seoul firmly adheres to the one-China principle, in comments made ahead of his upcoming state visit to China.

The remarks were made in an interview with China Media Group (CMG). The visit is scheduled for Jan 4–7.

"The consensus reached between governments of the Republic of Korea and China when diplomatic relations were established continues to be the fundamental principle governing our relations, and its effectiveness remains steadfast. I want to clearly state that the ROK has always adhered to the one-China principle. Maintaining peace and stability in regional matters, including in Northeast Asia and concerning the Taiwan issue, holds significant importance to us," said Lee.

"The foundational relationship between the ROK and China was established on a very principled and fundamental basis from the beginning. It is clear that the ROK government has always adhered to this position and has never wavered from it. I believe that the sound development of ROK-China relations depends on both sides fully respecting each other's core interests and being mutually tolerant of each other's positions. In this context, we will, as always, uphold the one-China principle as the Taiwan issue is China's most fundamental concern," he said.

ROK president reiterates firm adherence to one-China principle