Chinese Consul General Wang Donghua hosted the reception in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China at the Consulate General in San Francisco on September 27th, 2019.
Consul General Wang Donghua dilivers a speech
The reception was attended by California Senator Scott Wiener, California Assemblymember Philip Ting, David Chiu and Mayor of Dublin Mr. Herbert, Mayor of Fremont Ms. Lily Mei, Mayor of Millbrae Mr. Wayne Lee, representatives of Congressmen of California Doug LaMalfa and Eric Swalwell, representatives from local Chinese American communities and overseas Chinese Students, along with friends from various sectors, making a total of more than 800 guests. California Legislature congratulated China's National Day by issuing a resolution named “40-Year Success of United States-China Diplomatic Relations”. California Assemblymember Evan Low and Mayor of Dublin Mr. Herbert congratulated China's National Day by issuing certificates of recognition to the Consulate General.
Consul General Wang Donghua receives a resolution named "40-Year Success of United States-China Diplomatic Relations"
In his speech, Consul General Wang introduced the extraordinary development achievements China has made in the past 70 years and its outstanding contributions to the world economy. Wang emphasized that the key to China’s success lies in the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the socialist system with Chinese characteristics and the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics.
Consul General Wang Donghua receives certificates of recognition
Wang said that China's success offers new alternatives to the countries that wish to seek fast development while preserving their independence, and provides the Chinese wisdom and Chinese proposals to the solutions of the problems facing mankind. China stands ready to work with all other countries to build a community with a shared future for mankind and make new contributions to an open, inclusive, clean and beautiful world that enjoys lasting peace, universal security and common prosperity.
China and the United States national anthems at the scene
Wang emphasized that since the establishment of diplomatic relations 40 years ago, China and the United States have made great strides in advancing their relations in an all-round way, delivering great benefits to the two peoples and contributing tremendously to world peace and development. Unfortunately, the tariffs raised by the US on Chinese goods since last year caused enormous damage to both. Actually, facts have proven that China and the US will both benefit from cooperation and suffer from confrontation.
Wang said that we hope China and the US can enhance mutual understanding, avoid misperceptions, and make informed judgments on each other's strategic intentions. We also hope that China and the US could respect each other's core interests and major concerns, manage differences in the spirit of mutual respect and equality, and expand cooperation on the basis of mutual understanding and mutual benefit. China is ready to work together with the US to fully implement the consensus of the two heads of state, bring the China-US trade back to normal as soon as possible, and advance a China-US relationship based upon coordination, cooperation and stability.
Wang also briefly introduced the current cooperation status between China and California and said that the cooperation between China and California is on a good basis, and full of vitality. Without tariffs being raised, people in California would have benefited more from the cooperation between the two sides, which has great potential and a bright future. China hopes to could work together with California to make new contributions to the long-term relations and the friendship between the Chinese and American people for generations.
California Senator Scott Wiener, California Assemblymember Philip Ting and David Chiu delivered warmly congratulated the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. They expressed that the California community is willing to work together with China to further promote friendly exchanges and pragmatic cooperation in various fields.
The Shandong Folk Song and Dance Troupe, which is visiting San Francisco right now, showed wonderful performances including paper-cutting and grain painting, which are both intangible cultural heritage. The performance received warm welcomes from the guests.