On September 14, 2025, President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulatory messages with President of the Swiss Confederation Karin Keller-Sutter to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Switzerland.

Xi Jinping noted that China and Switzerland set a model of friendly cooperation between countries with different social systems and at different stages of development. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations 75 years ago, the two sides have jointly fostered the China-Switzerland cooperation spirit featuring equality, innovation and win-win results, achieving fruitful results in bilateral and multilateral cooperation, enhancing the well-being of the two peoples, and making positive contributions to upholding multilateralism and free trade. Xi Jinping said he attaches great importance to the development of China-Switzerland relations and stands ready to work with President Karin Keller-Sutter to take the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations as an opportunity to deepen economic, trade and financial cooperation as well as people-to-people and cultural exchanges, elevate the China-Switzerland innovative strategic partnership to a new level, and make new contributions to promoting an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization.

Karin Keller-Sutter said that over the past 75 years, Switzerland and China have adhered to exchanges and dialogues, mutual respect and practical cooperation, and have established a diverse and solid partnership. The entry into force of the free trade agreement between the two countries in 2014 and the establishment of their innovative strategic partnership in 2016 are both milestones in Switzerland-China relations, marking the continuous expansion and deepening of cooperation across various fields. Looking ahead, Switzerland is willing to continue to deepen exchanges and cooperation with China and enhance the long-term friendship between the two countries.