On January 26, 2025, Chinese Ambassador to Sweden Cui Aimin and Mrs. Li Lihong attended the “Happy Chinese New Year” Gala for Overseas Chinese in Sweden and celebrated the Chinese New Year with more than 1,200 people from the local Chinese community.
In his remarks, Ambassador Cui extended the warmest Spring Festival greetings to all overseas Chinese in Sweden, briefed on China’s development and the cooperation between China and Sweden, and commended the overseas Chinese for rooting themselves in the local community, dedicating themselves to their pursuits, achieving gratifying results in their respective fields, playing the role as a bridge and bond to promote people-to-people exchanges between China and Sweden, and contributing their own strength to deepening the friendship between the two countries. He expressed hope that in the new year, everyone will further deepen their friendly bonds, help and support each other, fulfill their social responsibilities, actively integrate into the local community, give back to the society and make new contributions to the friendship between the two peoples and practical cooperation across the board.
Artists from Hangzhou Opera and Dance Drama Theater presented a wonderful performance that combined dance, opera, song, acrobatics, magic show and folk music. The harmonious fusion of traditional culture and modern art earned enthusiastic applause from the audience. The performance exuded a festive and warm atmosphere.