Chinese Consulate-General in Adelaide holds Chinese New Year Reception (People's Daily Online Chuyi Sheng)

Co-hosted by the Chinese Consulate-General in Adelaide and the South Australian Government, the Chinese New Year Reception was held in Adelaide, Australia on Jan. 17. More than 400 people attended, including guests from state and local governments, Consular Corps, Chinese communities, enterprises and student representatives.

Ms. Lanjing He, Consul-General of the People's Republic of China to Adelaide, sent her New Year greetings and addressed the reception.

“Both China and Australia are important countries in the Asia Pacific region, and important partners to each other. More than 46 years on, China-Australia relations have come a long way. The breadth and the depth of our cooperation have reached an unprecedented level,” she said.

Ms Lanjing He, Consul-General of China in Adelaide addresses the reception.（People's Daily Online Chuyi Sheng)

Ms. He indicated that the relationship between China and South Australia is an integral part of the China-Australia relationship. In recent years, the two sides have achieved remarkable results in the exchanges and cooperation in various areas such as trade, the economy, science and technology, education, culture and tourism. Local Chinese people have played an essential role in promoting economic and social development, the multicultural prosperity of Australia, and exchanges and cooperation between the two countries and peoples.

Ms. He highlighted that late last year, China held a grand meeting to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the country’s reform and opening-up, during which President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech. China's reform and opening-up is a great revolution in the history of the Chinese people and the Chinese nation. It also shows China's strengthening cooperation with other countries towards win-win outcomes. China will stay committed to reform and opening-up and promote joint efforts to build a community with a shared future for humankind.

Mr Steven Marshall, Premier of South Australia addresses the reception.(People's Daily Online Chuyi Sheng)

“In 2019, we will organize the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, and the second China International Import Expo. The world will see a more open China, and we believe it will create greater opportunities for the development of all countries, including Australia,” said Ms. He.

Mr. Steven Marshall, Premier of South Australia, emphasized that the South Australia Government has prioritized extending ties with China.

“We are also very proud that China is our biggest source of international students and one of our most valued tourism visitor markets,” added Mr. Marshall.

“We look forward to more business opportunities, more social and cultural exchanges, and more economic partnerships. With the support of the new Chinese Consul General, we are excited about building on this relationship for mutual benefit to secure more opportunities for you – our business community and our migrant community leaders,” he said.

Mr. Hieu Van Le, Governor of South Australia, and Ms. Jing Lee, Assistant Minister to the Premier of South Australia, also attended the reception. (People’s Daily Online/ Chuyi Sheng)