China News Service, Sydney, February 3 (Reporter Gu Shihong) On the evening of the 2nd, the Chinese Consulate General in Sydney was decorated with lanterns and red lanterns. The Consulate General in Sydney held a unique 2024 Spring Festival reception.
On the evening of February 2, local time, the Chinese Consulate General in Sydney held a 2024 Spring Festival reception at the consulate. Photo by reporter Gu Shihong
Wang Chunsheng, Acting Consul General of the Chinese Consulate General in Sydney, Colonel Michael Miller, Representative of the Governor of New South Wales (NSW), Stephen Kemper, Representative of the Governor of New South Wales and other friends from all walks of life and representatives of overseas Chinese, Chinese-funded institutions and international students in New South Wales More than 300 people attended the event.
Wang Chunsheng delivered a speech and extended New Year greetings to the guests. He said that the Spring Festival, as the most important traditional festival of the Chinese nation, contains reunion and hope, and also carries the common values of all mankind such as family harmony, social tolerance, and harmonious coexistence of man and nature. Therefore, the Spring Festival has become more and more international.
Wang Chunsheng pointed out that New South Wales is Australia’s “first state” and the main force and leader in pragmatic cooperation between China and Australia. China has become New South Wales' largest trading partner, largest source of imports and largest service trade export market. I believe that New South Wales will play a more active role in promoting friendly cooperation between China and Australia in the future.
Wang Chunsheng said that overseas Chinese are an important part of Australia's multicultural society. At present, the total number of overseas Chinese living in New South Wales is about 580,000, accounting for 7.2% of the total population of New South Wales. Nearly half of the Chinese-funded enterprises in Australia are headquartered in Sydney. There are more than 80,000 Chinese students in New South Wales, accounting for 45% of the total number of Chinese students in Australia. For a long time, overseas Chinese, Chinese-funded enterprises, and Chinese students have made important contributions to Australia's economic and social development and multicultural construction, and have become the mainstay of China-Australia friendship.
Wang Chunsheng said that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Australia. China is willing to work with all walks of life in New South Wales to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, promote the continued improvement and development of China-Australia relations from a new starting point, and deepen the relationship between China and New South Wales. Cooperation in various fields of the state.
On the evening of February 2, local time, the Chinese Consulate General in Sydney held a 2024 Spring Festival reception at the consulate. At the reception that night, the guests exchanged New Year blessings and experienced Chinese calligraphy with great interest. Photo by reporter Gu Shihong
Stephen Kemper said in his speech that the Spring Festival culture has become an important part of Australia's multiculturalism, and New South Wales is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with China to promote the development of Australia-China relations and benefit the people of both sides.
On the evening of February 2, local time, the Chinese Consulate General in Sydney held a 2024 Spring Festival reception at the consulate. At the reception that night, the guests exchanged New Year greetings and experienced facial painting with great interest. Photo by reporter Gu Shihong
At the reception that night, the guests exchanged New Year greetings and enthusiastically experienced cultural projects such as Chinese calligraphy, facial painting, and tea art. The atmosphere was friendly, peaceful, and warm. (over)