Dear Chinese compatriots in South Korea:
The jade rabbit leaves the New Year and goes with the spring, and the golden dragon offers treasure to celebrate the New Year. The Year of the Dragon is getting closer and closer. On behalf of the Chinese Embassy in the Republic of Korea, I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere holiday wishes to the Chinese compatriots who are working hard all over the country, and wish you all a happy Chinese New Year!
The past 2023 is the first year for the full implementation of the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Under the strong leadership of Comrade Xi as the core, the people of the whole country have worked hard and continued to move forward and reaped fruitful results. In the past year, China's economy has continued to rebound, the formation of new quality productive forces has accelerated, high-quality development has been solidly promoted, and solid steps have been taken to build a modern socialist country in an all-round way. This year, domestic large aircraft and large cruise ships set sail smoothly, the domestic brand of "Made in China" was widely sought after, and the "new three" high-tech products sold well all over the world. This year, China's post-epidemic recovery pressed the "acceleration button", and the whole society regained its vitality; We have successfully held the Chengdu Universiade and the Hangzhou Asian Games, and the athletes have achieved great results; Everyone walked into the barbecue stall, walked into the movie theater, and walked into the ice and snow park, cheering for the "village super" and cheering for the "village evening", and the people's yearning for a better life continued to become a reality. In the past year, China-ROK relations have achieved new development, with the two countries in-depth integration of economic and trade industries, continuous promotion of cooperation in various fields, accelerated recovery of people-to-people exchanges, and new vitality of people-to-people exchanges.
China's diplomacy is people's diplomacy. The more than 1.4 billion Chinese are the strong backing of China's great power diplomacy, and hundreds of thousands of overseas Chinese in South Korea are the hearts of the Chinese embassy and consulates in South Korea. Since last year, in response to the new situation of epidemic prevention and control, we have conscientiously practiced the people-centered development concept, overcame difficulties and significantly increased external office hours, taken multiple measures to improve the level of consular insurance and document services, implemented more high-quality measures to facilitate and benefit the people, and made every effort to provide round-the-clock services for compatriots in South Korea. In the past year, the vast number of overseas Chinese in the ROK have also worked hard and silently in their respective posts, making positive efforts not only for their own bright future, but also for the prosperity of the motherland and the stable development of Sino-ROK relations. I want to say to everyone sincerely: hard work!
Compatriots, 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, a crucial year for achieving the goals and tasks of the 14th Five-Year Plan, and a crucial year for comprehensively promoting Chinese-style modernization. New history is waiting for us to write, and new brilliance is waiting for us to create! The Chinese Embassy in the Republic of Korea and the Consulates General will continue to abide by the great trust, in line with the purpose of "diplomacy for the people", focus on the actual needs of overseas Chinese, put the thoughts and anxieties of overseas Chinese in their hearts and shoulders, constantly innovate their work models, and do more good and practical things for everyone with affection and heart. It is hoped that the vast number of compatriots in the ROK will unite as one, move forward with determination, make unremitting efforts to build a modern socialist country in an all-round way and realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and continue to play a role as a bridge and link to promote China-ROK friendship.
The law is gradually rejuvenated, and the new yuan is enlightened. Let us wish the great motherland prosperity, harmony and tranquility! I wish China-ROK relations a steady and far-reaching future! I wish all compatriots a prosperous Year of the Dragon, the spirit of Ryoma, a happy family, and all the best!
Embassy of the People's Republic of China in South Korea**.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary: Xing Haiming
February 2024.