On January 21 2025, the Permanent Mission of China to Vienna hosted a Lunar New Year/Spring Festival reception at the Vienna International Centre. Over 800 guests attended, including heads of international organizations in Vienna, permanent representatives, diplomats from various countries, and international staff.

In his remarks, Ambassador Li Song emphasized that spring is a season bringing positive energy for progress, heath and kindness. He noted that China's Spring Festival belongs to the entire world, and for both the Chinese people and the UN, the most important meaning of the Spring Festival is “being together”. Ambassador Li highlighted that President Xi Jinping’s initiatives—the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind, the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative and the Global Civilization Initiative—are fully in line with the purposes and principles of the United Nations. As the largest developing country and an important member of the Global South, China remains a firm force for peace, unity, openness, justice, and inclusiveness. 

The reception was lively, festive, and harmonious. Heads of international organizations and guests highly praised China's positive and constructive role in the multilateral platform in Vienna. They expressed their desire to strengthen communication and cooperation with China and extended their best wishes to the Chinese people for a prosperous Year of the Snake.