On May 11th, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and the Royal Danish Embassy jointly held a Celebration Banquet for the 65th anniversary of China-Denmark diplomatic relations at the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People.

Mme. Yan Junqi, Vice Chairperson of the NPC Standing Committee, Mr. Wang Chao, Vice Foreign Minister, Mr. Song Jingwu, Vice President of the CPAFFC, Mr. Liu Qi, Vice Administrator of National Energy Administration, Mr. Manu Sareen, Danish Minister for Children, Gender Equality, Integration and Social Affairs, Mr. Petersen, Danish Ambassador to China, together with around 500 guests from China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Civil Affairs, State Bureau for Letters and Calls, National Energy Conservation Center, CPAFFC, Certification and Accreditation Administration, General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, the Royal Danish Embassy, and enterprises and media of both countries attended the Dinner. Vice President Song Jingwu and Minister Manu Sareen delivered speeches. Mme. Yan Junqi and Minister Manu Sareen jointly unveiled the commemorative envelop for the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of China and the Kingdom of Denmark. Musical and ballet performance was staged Chinese and Danish artists.

Before the Dinner, Mme. Yan Junqi met with Minister Manu Sareen, Ambassador Petersen and other VIP guests. She said that currently the relations between China and Denmark are at its best. China is ready to take the 65th anniversary as an opportunity, on the basis of mutual respect and win-win outcomes, strengthen cooperation in various fields and push forward bilateral relations with Denmark. Meanwhile, Denmark is welcome to take part in the construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt and 21st-Century Maritime Silk Road, so as to realize win-win cooperation.