BEIJING, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered an important speech at a reception held Monday evening to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Overseas Chinese said Xi's speech will unite the Chinese people around the world and encourage them to make new contributions to China's further development.
In his speech, Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, stressed holding high the banner of solidarity and striving for the realization of national rejuvenation.
Oh Ei Sun, president of the Sabah Ma-Zhong Friendship Association, said that over the past 70 years, the Chinese people have made unremitting efforts with close solidarity and scored impressive achievements in development.
This spirit of solidarity and progress deserves to be emulated by other countries, he added.
Echoing Xi's remarks that China is a great nation, Yuan Yi, vice-chairman of the China Migrant Association in Russia, said that overseas Chinese will continue to love the motherland with hearts and serve it with action.
Wei Ming He, president of the Committee to Promote the Reunification of China San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, said he is deeply heartened by Xi's speech and looks forward to China continuing to forge ahead on its great journey.
Overseas Chinese, he added, will work together to take a more active part in the great journey and make greater contributions to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Wang Junxiao, president of the Brazilian Association for the Promotion of Peaceful Reunification of China, said that overseas Chinese should support their motherland in development and peaceful reunification, and actively promote China's friendly cooperation with other countries.
(Source: Xinhua)
