China News Service, London, February 4th. Chinese Ambassador to the UK Zheng Zeguang and his wife, Counselor Hua Mei, were recently invited to attend the New Year Gala of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce in the UK. More than 120 Chinese businessmen and people from all walks of life, including Zhang Jinlong, chairman of the British Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, and Deng Zhuting, chairman of the London Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, attended the event.
The picture shows Zheng Zeguang, Chinese Ambassador to the UK, delivering a speech. (Photo courtesy of the Embassy)
In his speech, Zheng Zeguang extended New Year blessings to the Chinese businessmen and people from all walks of life who attended the event. He pointed out that in the past year, the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce in the UK, under the leadership of Chairman Zhang Jinlong and overseas Chinese leaders, united and led the Chinese businessmen in the UK to face difficulties, work hard, and achieve new achievements in all walks of life. and make positive contributions to the stable development of relations.
Zheng Zeguang pointed out that in the past year, China's economy achieved 5.2% growth, people's livelihood was effectively protected, scientific and technological innovations were fruitful, and green and low-carbon transformation was remarkable, fully demonstrating the superiority of the system and the strong resilience of the economy. In 2024, China will unswervingly promote high-quality development and persist in comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and national rejuvenation with Chinese-style modernization. At the same time, China will vigorously advocate an equal and orderly world multipolarity, universal and inclusive economic globalization, and cooperate with the world Countries work together to build a community with a shared future for mankind. China will inject stability and positive energy into the turbulent world with its own stable development.
Zheng Zeguang emphasized that China has always been committed to developing Sino-British relations based on the principles of mutual respect, non-interference in each other's internal affairs, and win-win cooperation. Regardless of the outcome of the British general election, we are willing to work together with people of insight from all walks of life to continuously enhance mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples and promote friendly exchanges and mutually beneficial cooperation between the two sides. I hope that the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce in the UK and the vast number of Chinese businessmen in the UK will strengthen their confidence, forge ahead, continue to be a promoter of mutually beneficial cooperation between China and the UK, a disseminator of Chinese culture, and a promoter of people-to-people friendship. While achieving better development for themselves, they will also contribute to Make new contributions to promoting the stable development of China-UK relations.
Zhang Jinlong and other overseas Chinese leaders spoke at the party, reviewing the history of the British Chinese Chamber of Commerce in the 11 years since its establishment and looking forward to the chamber's development plan for the new year. The party also arranged a number of artistic performances, and the atmosphere was warm and peaceful, filled with the joy of the New Year. (over)