On January 23, 2025, the Chinese Embassy in North Macedonia held the 2025 Spring Festival Gala. Chargé d'Affaires a.i. Mr. Xu Lei attended the event and delivered remarks. More than 370 guests participated, including former President of North Macedonia Mr. Gjorge Ivanov, former Deputy Speaker Mr. Hisni Ismaili, Minister for Integration and Implementation of the Roma Inclusion Strategy Mr. Shaban Saliu, Deputy Minister of Finance Mr. Nikolche Jankulovski, State Secretary of the Ministry for Inter-Community Relations Mr. Vladimir Stojanović, National Coordinator of the Republic of North Macedonia for China-CEEC Cooperation Process Mr. Krum Efremov, MPs such as Levica Vice Chairman Mr. Recep Ismail, President of Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts Mr. Zhivko Popov, Mayors, diplomatic envoys, and representatives of the Chinese-funded institutions and overseas Chinese in North Macedonia.