A Gala Reception Held in LA in Celebration of Chinese National Day

Los Angeles -The Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Los Angles hosted a reception today in celebration of the 69th anniversary of the founding of new China. More than 700 guests attended the gala, including elected officials and local Chinese community leaders.

“October 1st is China’s National Day. This year marks the 69th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China,” said Ambassador Zhang Ping, Consul General of China in Los Angeles.  “It is with great pleasure that my wife and I together with my colleagues of the Consulate can join our distinguished guests in celebrating this great day of the Chinese nation.  On behalf of the Consulate General of China in Los Angeles, I would like to extend warm welcome to everyone present here tonight.”

“69 years ago, the founding of the People’s Republic of China opened a new chapter of China’s history. Over the last 69 years, especially over the last 40 years of reform and opening-up, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the Chinese people have made concerted and unremitting efforts in their pursuit for the country’s development and have achieved historic achievements in reform, opening-up and modernization effort. China’s social productivity and comprehensive national strength have achieved historic leaps and bounds. People’s livelihood is getting better off. China’s international standing has witnessed a significant rise. Socialism with Chinese characteristics has crossed the threshold into a new era. The Chinese nation has achieved a tremendous transformation: It has stood up, grown rich, and is becoming strong; it has come to embrace the brilliant prospects of rejuvenation.”

And Zhang added, “China adheres to the new development philosophy. We have been working hard to deepen reform, expand opening-up, advance innovation and boost the new drivers for economic growth. In the first half of this year, the Chinese economy grew by 6.8%, staying on the track of steady progress. China’s economic structure and growth pattern has seen a major shift, which lays a solid foundation for sustained and sound economic growth.”

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