CPPCC and Others Jointly Hold National Day Reception; Wang Huning Delivers Speech

On September 28, the General Office of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee, the State Council Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, the State Council Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, and the AllChina Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese jointly held a National Day reception at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Wang Huning, Standing Committee member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, attended and delivered a speech. Wang Huning said that we must uphold great unity and solidarity, consolidate and develop the broadest patriotic united front, and gather the wisdom and strength of Chinese sons and daughters at home and abroad to contribute to advancing Chinese modernization and realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. He also mentioned that efforts should continue to implement the "one country, two systems" policy and support Hong Kong and Macao in integrating into the overall national development; uphold the oneChina principle and the "1992 Consensus," and promote crossstrait exchanges, cooperation, and integrated development; while also doing well in overseas Chinese affairs and bringing into play the role of overseas Chinese, returned overseas Chinese, and family members of returned overseas Chinese in promoting development, spreading Chinese culture, and enhancing exchanges between China and foreign countries. The reception was hosted by Wang Yi, and about 750 representatives from various sectors of Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and overseas Chinese attended.