The Chinese Embassy in Zambia Holds a Grand Reception to Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China and the 60th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and Zambia

2024-09-27 23:00

On 26 September 2024, the Chinese Embassy in Zambia held a grand reception to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Zambia. Around 800 guests attended the event, including Vice President Mutale Nalumango, among other senior officials, friends from all walks of life, diplomatic envoys from various countries to Zambia, representatives of international organizations, as well as representatives of Chinese businesses and institutions and local Chinese community.

Ambassador Han Jing said in his speech that China has made remarkable achievements in the past 75 years. The successful convening of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) sounded the clarion call for further deepening reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization. In the past 60 years, China and Zambia have always adhered to the principles of mutual respect, equality and common development. At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, President Hichilema successfully visited China again and attended the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. The two Heads of State exchanged in-depth views on China-Zambia relations. China is ready to work with Zambia to actively implement the important consensus reached by the two Heads of State and jointly promote modernization for the benefit of the people of the two countries.

On behalf of President Hichilema, Vice President Nalumango congratulated China on its 75th National Day and the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Zambia and China, and said that the two countries have enjoyed a profound all-weather friendship and fruitful cooperation in various fields and thanked China for its long-term support for Zambia’s economic and social development. Zambia will work with China to further deepen their friendly relations and build a bright future, by jointly implementing the Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative and Global Civilization Initiative, jointly building the Belt and Road and an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era.

Mr. Li Weixiang, founding president of Zambia Council for Promotion of Peaceful National Reunification of China, told the story of friendly exchanges between Chinese and Zambian people based on his own experience. Dr. Vernon Johnson Mwaanga, former Zambian Foreign Minister, fondly recalled the historical moment when he promoted and witnessed the adoption of Resolution 2758 by the UN General Assembly, which restored the legitimate seat of the People’s Republic of China in the UN during his tenure as Zambian Permanent Representative to UN, stressing that the one-China principle is the universal consensus of the international community and the basic norm of international relations, and Taiwan is an inseparable part of China.

The reception was convened in a friendly and warm atmosphere. The guests watched art performances by Chinese and Zambian youths, talked about the China-Zambia and China-Africa friendship, commended China for its modernization development, and wished the China-Zambia Comprehensive Strategic and Cooperative Partnership further growth.


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