On July 2, 2021, the Chinese Embassy in Belgium held a reception to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China both online and offline. State Secretary and former President of the Belgian Federal Chamber of Representatives Andre Flahaut, Chairman of the Belgium-China Chamber of Commerce Bernard Dewit, President Kurt Vandeputte of the Flanders-China Chamber of Commerce, diplomatic envoys in Belgium, overseas Chinese in Belgium, representatives of Chinese companies, and overseas Chinese students all together over 100 persons attended the ceremony.

Ambassador Cao Zhongming spoke at the reception. He said that the founding of the CPC 100 years ago opened a new chapter in the Chinese history. The century-long history of the CPC records an arduous journey of laying the cornerstone for a great cause from scratch despite great hardship and many difficulties, yet it is also full of miracles. The centenary of the Communist Party of China is a centenary of seeking happiness for the Chinese people, and of fighting for the progress of all mankind. In Secretary General Xi Jinping’s speech at the ceremony marking the centenary of the Communist Party of China, he said that through the continued efforts of the whole Party and the entire nation, China has realized the first centenary goal of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects. This means that we have brought about a historic resolution to the problem of absolute poverty, and we are now marching in confident strides toward the second centenary goal of building China into a great modern socialist country in all respects.

Ambassador Cao Zhongming pointed out that General Secretary Xi Jinping said that on the journey ahead, we will remain committed to promoting peace, development, cooperation, and mutual benefit, to an independent foreign policy of peace, and to the path of peaceful development. We will work to build a new type of international relations and a community with a shared future for mankind, promote high-quality development of the Belt and Road Initiative through joint efforts, and China’s new achievements in development will provide the world with new opportunities. The Party will continue to work with all peace-loving countries and peoples to promote the shared human values of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy, and freedom. We will continue to champion cooperation over confrontation, to open up rather than closing our doors, and to focus on mutual benefits instead of zero-sum games. We will oppose hegemony and power politics, and strive to keep the wheels of history rolling toward bright horizons.The Party and the Chinese people will keep moving confidently forward in broad strides along the path that we have chosen for ourselves, and we will make sure the destiny of China’s development and progress remains firmly in our own hands. In the meantime, China also respects the right of all countries to choose their own social system and development path, respects the differences among different cultures, and is always ready to reduce misunderstanding and estrangement among different civilizations and turn diversity into the dynamism for development. We believe that under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the new era will bring more and more opportunities to countries in the world including Belgium.

State Secretary and former President of the Belgian Federal Chamber of Representatives Andre Flahaut said I take this opportunity to wish all Chinese friends a very happy birthday. 100 years is also an opportunity to take stock of developments. It is also to chart the prospects in a changing world where China will be called upon to play an increasingly important role in the future. And then 100 years is also a way of continuing the dialogue despite certain differences but always with respect and with a desire to build a better world for peace and the people.

A short video of the ceremony marking the centenary of the Communist Party of China, a photo exhibition on the 100th anniversary of the founding of the CPC, and a video shot and produced by female diplomats of the Embassy were played on the scene.

Local friendly people express their warm congratulations on the centenary of the Communist Party of China and speak highly of the achievements of the Chinese people under the leadership of the Communist Party of China. They hope that under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, China will make more contributions to building a peaceful, stable and prosperous world. Representatives of overseas Chinese community, Chinese companies and overseas students are proud of the great development of their home country and country of origin, and the great achievements of the CPC. They deeply feel China’s rapid development over the years has benefited from the great leadership of the Communist Party of China, and the diligence and wisdom of the Chinese people. It is believed that under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, China will make greater achievements and realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation for the benefits of the world.