Speech by H.E. Ambassador Yang Zigang at the Reception Marking the 69th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China

Seizing Development Opportunities of the New Era, Sharing New Benefits of Win-win Cooperation

驻厄立特里亚大使杨子刚在国庆69周年招待会上的讲话——把握时代发展新机遇，共享合作共赢新成果

尊敬的各位部长，

尊敬的使团同事们，

各位来宾，女士们，先生们：

　　大家晚上好！热烈欢迎诸位出席我们今年五月迁入新馆后举办的首次国庆招待会，与我们共同庆祝中华人民共和国成立69周年。

Honorable ministers, 

Honorable colleagues of the diplomatic corps, 

Ladies and gentlemen, friends,

Kemey Amsikum! This is the first national day reception I have hosted since we moved to this new compound in May. It is a great delight to have you all here with us this evening to celebrate the 69th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

　　朋友们，

　　新中国成立69年来，在中国共产党的领导下，实现了从站起来到富起来再到强起来的伟大飞跃。特别是1978年中国实行改革开放40年以来，中国国内生产总值年均增长9.5%，中国累计减贫7亿多人。今天的中国不仅已成为世界第二大经济体、第一大工业制造国和第一大货物贸易国，而且通过融入世界经济体系，连续多年对世界经济增长贡献率超过30%，成为全球经济增长的主要稳定器和动力源，为促进人类的发展和繁荣发挥了积极作用。下一步，中国将继续推进改革开放，中国对外开放的大门只会越开越大。

　　去年10月，中国共产党召开了第十九次全国代表大会，为中国未来发展规划了新的宏伟蓝图。目前，中国人民正朝着实现中华民族伟大复兴中国梦的目标阔步前行。

Ladies and gentlemen, friends,

The past 69 years have been a marvelous journey for China. This journey has witnessed China's historic leap forward, from getting up on its feet, setting out to achieve economic prosperity to growing ever stronger. The most spectacular achievements were made during the past four decades since China started its reform and opening-up in 1978. China's GDP has averaged an annual growth rate of around 9.5%, and more than 700 million Chinese people have been lifted out of poverty. Today's China has grown into the world's second largest economy, the largest industrial producer and the largest trader of goods, and by getting integrated into the world economy, China has contributed over 30% of global economic growth in recent years, and has become a key anchor and driver for the world economy as well as a positive force in advancing development and prosperity of the world. From now on, China will continue to promote reform and opening-up. The door of China's opening-up will be even wider than before. 

In October last year, the CPC held its 19th National Congress, which mapped out a new grand blueprint for China's further development. Currently, the Chinese people are marching forward in big steps to realize the Chinese dream of national rejuvenation.