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Chinese Consulate General in Dubai hosts online reception celebrating the 72nd anniversary of the founding of the PRC
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2021-09-29 16:15

On September 28, 2021, the Chinese Consulate General in Dubai held an online reception to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Li Xuhang, Chinese Consul General in Dubai, addressed the reception. H.E. Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, UAE Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and Small and Medium Enterprises, H.E. Abdullah Al Saleh, Under Secretary of the Foreign Trade and Industry at the UAE Ministry of Economy, H.E. Maktoum bin Butti Al Maktoum, Director of MoFAIC’s Dubai Office, H.E. Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, Chairman of the board of directors at Hala China, Dr. Eesa Mohammed Bastaki, President of the University of Dubai, members of the UAE royal families, government officials, and dignitaries from industry and commerce, science and education, culture and other circles, as well as consul generals, overseas Chinese, international students, Chinese institutions, and representatives from Chinese and foreign media in Dubai, totaling more than 200 people, attended the event.

Before the reception, Consul General Li Xuhang had a video meeting with H.E. Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi and H.E. Abdullah Al Saleh. H.E. Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi extended his heartfelt congratulations on the 72nd founding anniversary of the PRC. He appreciated the Chinese government’s scientific planning of national development strategies, admired the remarkable achievements the Chinese people had made in a span of a few decades, and expressed his willingness to learn from China’s development experience. H.E. Abdullah Al Saleh recalled the long-lasting friendship between the Chinese and the UAE people, spoke highly of the fruitful results in the development of relations between the two countries, and looked forward to deepening cooperation with China in bilateral and international affairs in the future.

The reception opened with the national anthems of China and the UAE sung by students from the Chinese School Dubai.

In his remarks, Consul General Li Xuhang stated that under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the Chinese nation has achieved the tremendous transformation from standing up and growing prosperous to becoming strong, and that China’s national rejuvenation has become a historical inevitability. As of 2021, the Chinese people have accomplished the building of a moderately prosperous society in all respects, brought about a historic resolution to the problem of absolute poverty in China, and made significant achievements in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and in economic and social development. China continues to be the largest trading partner of the UAE, and the trade volume between the two countries has registered an increase despite the pandemic. In addition, new progress has been made in major cooperation projects between the two countries under the framework of the Belt and Road initiative.

Li Xuhang stressed that the Chinese Consulate General in Dubai always upholds the principle of “diplomacy for the people”, leading the setup of a joint prevention, control and protection mechanism in the consular district and promoting the Spring Sprout Action in an orderly manner so as to solve pressing and difficult problems of the people. He said that the Chinese compatriots in the UAE are law-abiding and diligent. They have been actively promoting practical cooperation between the two countries, striving to build a harmonious overseas Chinese community, and contributing to the prevention and control of the pandemic. In a word, they have been contributing Chinese strength to the prevention and control of the pandemic as well as economic development in the consular district.

Li Xuhang concluded by saying that as China is moving towards the second centenary goal of building a modern and powerful socialist country in all respects, and the Expo 2020 Dubai has opened a new journey for the next 50-year development of the UAE.Both countries have a promising future for their development. He wished the Expo 2020 Dubai a complete success and invited Chinese and foreign friends to visit the China Pavilion to experience the innovation and opportunities China had created for the building of a community with shared future for mankind.

After Li Xuhang’s remarks, the promotional video of the China Pavilion and a short film titled “Working Together for A New Chapter in Defeating COVID-19 with Solidarity and Cooperation” specifically produced for the reception were played for the audience. The promotional video showcased the China Pavilion with architecture in Chinese style and design teeming with innovation, which would turn into a dazzling digital light show at night. The short film recalled the history and achievements of the Chinese Consulate General in Dubai, local governments and nearly 300,000 overseas Chinese in the consular district in their fight against COVID-19. The solidarity and selflessness of the overseas Chinese struck a sympathetic chord among the audience.

At the end of the reception, Consul General Li Xuhang joined all guests in giving thumbs up to the China-UAE friendship, expressing their best wishes to the China-UAE cooperation, and wishing Expo 2020 Dubai a complete success.

Guests from all walks of life sent congratulatory messages to celebrate the Chinese National Day, acclaiming its achievements in development and demonstration of international responsibility. The overseas Chinese said that they were inspired by Consul General Li Xuhang’s remarks and felt proud of China’s achievements in defeating COVID-19 and promoting economic development. They highly appreciated the practice of “diplomacy for the people” by the Chinese Consulate General in Dubai, and conveyed their willingness to contribute to the prosperity of their motherland and the development of the China-UAE friendship.

The whole reception was live streamed. Local mainstream media and Chinese media attended and reported the event.

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