On September 24th 2024, the Chinese Embassy in India held a reception to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Mr. Gourangalal Das, Joint Secretary of the East Asia Division of Ministry of External Affairs of India，together with representatives from Indian government, political parties, enterprises, think tanks, media, diplomatic missions as well as Chinese enterprises and overseas Chinese attended the reception.

Ambassador Xu Feihong pointed out that, over the past 75 years, the Chinese people have been pursuing progress, forging ahead with determination on reforms, and striving for modernization. Facts have proven that the the Chinese path to modernization is correct. It not only works and works well, but also has an even broader and brighter prospect. Though China has made remarkable development achievements, it will always be a member of the Global South and the developing world. China will adhere to the path of peaceful development, make important contributions to world peace, security, prosperity and progress.

Ambassador Xu Feihong said, I was honored to be appointed as the Chinese Ambassador to India on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Listening to the insightful views of Indian friends on the development of China-India relations over the past four months, I was deeply impressed by the solid foundation of China-India friendship. Since the beginning of this year, China-India relations have enjoyed the momentum of improvement and development. China is willing to work with the Indian side to advance bilateral relations on a healthy and stable track, in accordance with the principle of mutual respect, mutual understanding, mutual trust, mutual accommodation and mutual accomplishment.

A video celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China was displayed at the reception.  A tea culture booth themed “Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon” was held, and the embassy’s journal “China-India Review” were presented to the guests.

The reception was held in a warm and friendly atmosphere. The guests spoke highly of the Chins’s achievements over the past 75 years and expressed willingness to contribute to the sound and stable development of India-China relations.