China and Seychelles held a reception in Beijing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations on Tuesday, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to deepening the robust friendship forged over five decades and seizing new dividends to expand cooperation that benefits more people.
Representatives from both countries reviewed the milestones and achievements in bilateral relations since the establishment of ties in 1976. Young delegates from both sides delivered joint cultural performances to commemorate the occasion.
Egbert Aglae, deputy speaker of the National Assembly of Seychelles, described the anniversary as a "significant milestone" and underscored that Seychelles has always steadfastly adhered to the One-China policy.
Located in the Indian Ocean off the eastern coast of Africa, Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands. In recent years, China and Seychelles have deepened cooperation in infrastructure and marine affairs. In the healthcare sector, Chinese medical teams have been providing services to local communities in Seychelles for 40 years.
Tourism, the backbone of Seychelles' economy, accounts for more than 70 percent of its GDP. The two countries implemented a mutual visa-free agreement in 2013.
"China has done a lot for the Seychelles people. China is accessible to everyone who wish to come and develop a relationship, and further broaden the economic aspect of the country that were friendships (through those friendships), and whatever resources we have, we tend to share by our friendship, and we keep on striving and forge ahead around that," said Aglae.
This year also marks the 70th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between China and African countries. At the reception, Chinese delegates reaffirmed their commitment to the principle of the principle of sincerity, real results, amity and good faith, and pledged to pursue high-quality cooperation with African nations.
"Many universities, including our own, are now leveraging platforms such as Confucius Institutes, study-in-China programs, and inter-university collaborations to provide African students with diverse platforms to learn from China's development experience. We hope to contribute to bridging the development gap and realizing modernization for Africa and other countries of the Global South," said Zhao Jianguo, President of Bohai University in China.
China, Seychelles mark 50th diplomatic ties with joint reception
Representatives of outstanding Party members and Party workers have pledged to make greater contributions to serving the people and advancing national development after receiving honors at a gathering marking the 105th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Beijing on Wednesday morning.
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, and other Party and state leaders presented awards to representatives of outstanding Party members, Party workers and primary-level Party organizations from across the country at the Great Hall of the People.
The honorees have vowed more efforts to stay true to the Party's founding mission by playing a leading role in community governance and improving people's livelihoods, and in particular, strengthening Party building in private enterprises and local neighborhood.
"I deeply understand that this honor is not just for an individual but should belong to all of us -- the aviation professionals who have long been making behind-the-scenes contributions. On the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Party, I would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone to remain true to our original aspiration and mission, and to strive for greater achievements for our country and the people," said Deng Jinghui, chief designer of the Z-20 Helicopter from the Aviation Industry Corporation of China.
"The Party members, deeply rooted in the community, play a leading and exemplary role. After their voluntary actions, our community residents followed, working in fields like garbage sorting, beautification project construction, parking duties, and the daily activities of the Women's Federation, as well as caring for disadvantaged families with elderly and children. All these have led to profound changes in our old and dilapidated community over the past five years," said Li Xiuqin, director of Changdao Residents' Committee in Shanghai.
"Next, we should place greater emphasis on Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building and remember instructions and forge ahead. We should then open up new prospects for the rich mineral resources in Guizhou, make new contributions to the security of national strategic mineral resources, and strengthen scientific and technological innovation," said Zhou Qi, chief scientist with the Bureau of Geology and Mineral Exploration and Development of Guizhou Province.
"I felt extremely excited. I believe this is an acknowledgment of our past work in Party building in internet enterprises, but it is also a motivation for us to continue doing a good job in creating a clean and healthy net environment in the future," said Dai Jianhong, vice president of the 4399 Network.
"What the General Secretary said reminded me of the path created by our predecessors. We will continue the path and continue to do a better job. As a village Party secretary at the grassroots level, I must help Party members to do things genuinely and thoroughly. They should ensure that every matter is handled well for the people and lead them to lead a better and happier life," said Xu Ling, director of a residents' committee in Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province.
According to the latest census, the CPC now has nearly 101.29 million members and over 5.43 million primary-level Party organizations.
Outstanding CPC honorees pledge greater contributions to serving people, national development
