On the occasion of the Spring Festival in the year of Guimao Rabbit, the Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations and the embassies and consulates stationed abroad spend the holiday with people from all walks of life in the country, overseas Chinese and representatives of Chinese-funded institutions in various forms, and talk about friendship, and hope to continue to contribute to the development of Sino-foreign friendly relations in the new year and create a better future. The Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations held a New Year reception. Zhang Jun, the Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations, said in a speech that the world today shares weal and woe. We are facing common challenges. Only by working together can we turn our dreams into reality. We should adhere to unity and cooperation, adhere to true multilateralism, adhere to the core role of the United Nations in international affairs, and make further progress towards the goal of maintaining common security, promoting common development and building a common future. As a staunch supporter of the United Nations, China will continue to fulfill its responsibilities as a major country, and contribute new opportunities and new hopes to the world with new development and new actions on the new journey, so as to make our future better. In his video address, the Secretary-General of the United Nations Guterres first sent his blessing in Chinese "Happy Spring Festival". He said: "Rabbit symbolizes vitality and alertness, which is the quality that human beings need when facing difficulties and tests." Guterres expressed his gratitude for China's strong partnership with the United Nations and China's support for international cooperation. "Through the joint efforts of the international community, we can promote peace and sustainable development and create a better world. Let's learn from rabbit's kindness, peace and consideration, get rid of all kinds of interference, and jointly promote the UN General Assembly to make positive progress in crisis management and transformation. Kelesh wishes the Chinese people a happy new year. The Chinese Embassy in the United States held the 2023 Spring Festival Reception and Chinese Food Night. Xu Xueyuan, the temporary representative of the Embassy, said that the Spring Festival is the most solemn traditional festival in China, inheriting the culture and values of the Chinese nation for thousands of years, and expressing the aspiration and pursuit of the Chinese people for a better life. In the new year, we look forward to working with people of insight from all walks of life in the United States to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, constantly reduce the noise of the bilateral relations and increase the harmony of the bilateral relations. May the Year of the Rabbit bring more hope and good luck to the people of China and the United States and the world. The Chinese Embassy in France held a series of "Warm Spring" activities. Ambassador Lu Shaye had a discussion with the guests and sent sincere greetings and good holiday wishes to the overseas Chinese. He hoped that in the new year, he would continue to promote China-France and China-EU relations to a new level. The Chinese Embassy in Vietnam held the "Warm Spring Festival" overseas Spring Festival in 2023. The overseas students in Vietnam and the diplomatic representatives of the Embassy presented wonderful and varied literary and artistic programs, expressing good wishes for the prosperity of the motherland and the friendship between China and Vietnam for generations. Ambassador Xiong Bo had a cordial conversation with the Chinese students at the meeting, encouraging them to strive to be the envoys of civil friendship between China and Vietnam and contribute to the development of bilateral relations. The Chinese Embassy in South Africa held the "2023 Happy Spring Festival and Chinese New Year Reception". Ambassador Chen Xiaodong said that this year marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and South Africa. China is willing to work with the South to implement the important consensus of the two heads of state