On the picture Ambassador Yang Yanyi.
By Baron Henri Estramant.
Monday, 26 September 2016, Mission of the PRC to the EU, Brussels: HE Ambassador Yang Yanyi, Head of Mission of the People’s Republic of China to the European Union hosted a reception at the large chancery premises in Brussels to celebrate the PRC’s 67th foundation day back on 1 October 1949.
Guest of honour at the well-attended reception by ambassadorial colleagues and EU representatives was European Commission Vice-President Kristalina Georgieva, Commissioner for Budget and Human Resources. US Head of Mission to the EU, Ambassador Anthony Gardner was also present highlighting the importance of Sino-US relations.
Vice-President and Commissioner Georgieva called the PRC’s hosting of the G20 a “huge success”, whist stating that the country’s steady commitment in tackling climate change has been reflected the the republic’s determination to deal with severe global challenges.
On her side, Ambassador Yang Yanyi, emphasised that the successful hosting of the G20 Hangzhou Summit offered new solutions to improving global economic and financial governance as well as unlocking a new driving force for growing the global economy.
Diplomatic relations between the PRC and the then European Communities were established in 1975.
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Album by the PRC Mission to the EU: https://www.flickr.com/photos/129701717@N05/sets/72157674398200896
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Picture by PRC Mission to the EU
