Leaders from a number of Asian countries said they were looking to deepen cooperation with China during receptions held by Chinese embassies to mark the 76th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China (PRC), which falls on Oct 1.
At the reception on Sept 16 in Kazakhstan's capital Astana, the country's First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar said Kazakhstan-China relations are entering a second "golden 30-year period".
"Today, we gather here to jointly celebrate a great occasion of the Chinese people, our brothers - the 76th anniversary of the founding of the PRC. The bedrock of the Kazakhstan-China friendship is the friendly interactions and the good relations between our heads of state, which has become the primary driving force for promoting the bilateral cooperation in the second 'golden 30-year period'," he said.
At a reception held on Sept 25 in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyz Deputy Prime Minister Bakyt Torobayev conveyed greetings to the Chinese people and said the country stands ready to work with China to further elevate bilateral relations to a new height.
"Kyrgyzstan sincerely congratulates China on its achievements and supports China's path of development by respecting and working within bilateral and multilateral frameworks," he said.
At the reception held by the Chinese embassy on Sept 16 in Dili, the capital of Timor-Leste, guests celebrated the founding anniversary of the PRC and discussed the future of bilateral relations.
Jose Ramos-Horta, president of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, said China was the first permanent member of the United Nations Security Council to recognize the independence of Timor-Leste. He said Timor-Leste will work with China to build a community with a shared future for the two countries and to promote an international order that has international law at its core.
The embassy reception held in Indonesia's capital Jakarta on Sept 24 featured traditional Chinese opera and an exhibition showcasing the achievements of economic and trade cooperation between the two countries.
At a reception held in the Indian capital New Delhi on Sept 23, guests praised China's achievements over the past 76 years.
"Today, when we are standing on the 76 years of formulation, we see China as one of the inspirational countries where infrastructure development, technology development is far superior and there is a lot to learn from," said Sameep Shastri, vice chairman at the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
"At the recently concluded Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, China's President Xi Jinping, he advanced a new initiative - Global Governance Initiative. This is of great importance so that we can change the nature of governance, making it more democratic, more fair and inclusive," said Sudheendra Kulkarni, an Indian scholar.
Asian leaders attend receptions for China's National Day
