The great motherland will always stand firm behind compatriots from Taiwan, no matter where they are or what difficulties they face, said a Chinese mainland spokesman in Beijing on Wednesday.
Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, made the remarks at a press conference in response to a media inquiry about the evacuation of nationals by China considering the worsening situation in Lebanon. Among those evacuated was a compatriot from Taiwan.
"We stay in close contact with local compatriots from Taiwan and offer timely assistance, including providing consular services, assisting in resolving civil disputes as well as economic and criminal cases involving Taiwan-related issues in foreign countries, evacuating nationals from Libya, Yemen, and Sudan, and responding to dangers such as the outbreak of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and typhoons and earthquakes," Chen said.
"I would like to stress again that the great motherland will always stand firm behind compatriots from Taiwan, no matter where they are or what difficulties they face," he said.
Great motherland always stands firm behind compatriots from Taiwan: spokesman
An exhibition titled "Fine Dining: Food Stories of Ancient China" opened on Tuesday at the Hungarian Museum of Ethnography in Budapest, providing visitors from all walks of life with a fascinating journey through China's ancient culinary traditions.
The exhibition, co-hosted with the National Museum of China, runs until Jan 19, 2025, showcasing ancient Chinese cooking tools, dining utensils, and intricate artworks that illustrate the complexity and diversity of China's rich food culture which spans millennia.
Among the 90 pieces of artifacts on display, many are making their debut in Europe.
Deputy Secretary of State Gabor Csaba, representing Hungary's Ministry of Culture and Innovation, highlighted the importance of the highly anticipated exhibition for cultural exchange between Hungary and China at the event, expressing a desire to further strengthen bilateral exchange in various fields.
"This exhibition, which we are in the process of opening today, is one of those major milestones that brings these two nations closer to each other. Certainly, one might remember that this is the 75th anniversary of our diplomatic relationship. And this is a year when we have a lot of to celebrate because this relationship has been based on mutual understanding and respect. This relationship has seen a continuous rise over the past decades and has produced spectacular results. Not only in cultural exchange, which is very important, but certainly we see a lot of good things happening in business, in science and other fields of relations between the two nations," said Csaba.
Exhibition in Budapest explores ancient China's culinary secrets
