China's Permanent Mission to UN holds reception to mark 75th anniversary of PRC founding

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China's Permanent Mission to UN holds reception to mark 75th anniversary of PRC founding

2024-10-03 16:37 Last Updated At：18:37

China's Permanent Mission to the United Nations (UN) held a reception on Tuesday evening in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC).

Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the UN, gave remarks. Present at the reception were more than 300 Chinese and UN officials, diplomats and representatives from different missions to the UN.

The attendees expressed their willingness to continue to strengthen cooperation with China on the UN platform.

"All the congratulation and happiness. And I think you look back how was before, how is today, China, in China, outside China, in the world, contributing for peace and stability, to have this engagement, to really respect all culture, all civilization. So it's a great day and I congratulate the people and the leadership of China," said Miguel Moratinos, UN under-secretary-general and the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) high representative.

"I would like to whole heartedly congratulate the Chinese comrades, friends and the Chinese people, with the 75th anniversary of the PRC, which we celebrate today. And China meets this anniversary with impressive achievements in economy, in science, technology, social progress," said Vassily Nebenzia, Russia's permanent representative to the UN.

"I just want to congratulate you on your National Day and continue the relationship that we have moving forward," said Linda Thomas-Greenfield, permanent representative of the United States to the UN.

"China, as I have always been saying in the UN for the last like 15 years or so, is an inspiration in how a country can have a very high degree of development. We are learning a lot," said Osama Mahmoud Abdel Khalek Mahmoud, permanent representative of Egypt to the UN.

"We just celebrated 60 years of our own independence last week. And one of the first countries to help us rebuild our independent national state was China. And we are always grateful. And our relationship has remained always tight," said Vanessa Fraser, Malta's permanent representative to the UN.

Night tours get popular in China during National Day holiday

2024-10-03 17:27 Last Updated At：18:27

Night tours have gained popularity in China during the National Day holiday, with cities hosting various activities to promote tourism and entertain holidaymakers during the nighttime hours.

In Ma'anshan City, located in east China's Anhui Province along the country's longest water way, the Yangtze River, a theme park featuring Yangtze culture, named Yangtze Everbright City, buzzes with activities at night. Highlights of the park include the night parade featuring 11 floats, each representing one of the 11 provinces and municipalities along the Yangtze River, and the Yangtze Scroll sculpture, standing 12 meters tall and stretching nearly 400 meters, illustrating the culture and history of the 11 provinces to audiences.

In Wudang Mountain of central China's Hubei Province, one of the country's four sacred Taoist mountains, drone light shows are combined with traditional cultural activities and performances, lighting up the sky with the national flag of China and Taoism symbols.

In Danjiangkou City, also in Hubei, which serves as the starting point for the middle route of South-to-North Water Diversion Project, China's mega project that has benefited over 150 million people, a cruise ship titled after the influential initiative offers passengers a chance to enjoy the night scene of the Han River, a vital water source of the project and an ancient cultural center, with light shows and performances for visitors to have fun.

"I am so excited! We just enjoyed excellent performances and sang together 'Ode to The Motherland.' The trip totally worth it and I had such a great time," said Cheng Hao, a passenger.

In Fuyuan City of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, known as "China's East Pole," tourists around China gathered to witness the earliest sunrise in the country while holding national flags, wishing for the rise and thrive of the nation.