China News Service, Beijing, February 2 (Xinhua) As the Spring Festival of the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese Lunar Calendar is approaching, Chen Xu, director of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council of China, delivered a New Year's greeting in Beijing, extending New Year blessings to overseas Chinese and returned overseas Chinese and their families.
On the occasion of the Spring Festival of the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese Lunar Calendar, Chen Xu, Director of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council of China, delivered a New Year's greetings in Beijing, extending New Year blessings to overseas Chinese and returned overseas Chinese and their families. Photo by China News Service reporter Han Haidan
Chen Xu introduced that in 2023, the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council will work closely with various overseas Chinese-related departments to maintain close contact with overseas Chinese, and the work of warming and helping overseas Chinese will be deepened; legislation on the protection of the rights and interests of overseas Chinese will be promoted to be included in the legislative plan of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, and various policies to benefit overseas Chinese will be more improved. ; Support overseas Chinese to develop Chinese education, and various festivals and cultural activities are in full swing; actively build a platform and optimize the environment for everyone to participate in Chinese-style modernization, and the high-quality development results will further benefit the vast number of overseas Chinese.
Chen Xu said that looking back on the past, every major moment experienced by the homeland of China is inseparable from the enthusiastic support and active participation of overseas Chinese; every firm step taken by the land of China embodies the innocent feelings of overseas Chinese and their family and country. dream.
Chen Xu said: "2024 is the 75th anniversary of the founding of New China. We will continue to uphold the purpose of 'people-oriented and serve overseas Chinese', continuously strengthen and improve overseas Chinese affairs, implement various measures to benefit overseas Chinese, and benefit overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese. Returned overseas Chinese and their families feel more warmth and care."
"As the New Year approaches, let us be enthusiastic, miss each other, plant dreams, and jointly welcome and bless the Year of the Dragon." Chen Xu wishes everyone a happy family, all the best, and good luck in the Year of the Dragon. (over)