World leaders headed by European leaders extended their warm wishes to Chinese President Xi Jinping and the people of China as October 1 marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC).
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker welcomed the close China-EU relations, proposing that the two sides to maintain the sound momentum and jointly push forward the EU-China 2020 Strategic Agenda for Cooperation.
Spanish King Felipe VI wished President Xi and the people of China health and happiness.
Dutch King Willem-Alexander extended his warmest congratulations and sincerest wishes to President Xi and the people of China.
King Philippe of Belgium said that Belgium highly values the friendship and cooperation with China, wishing President Xi and the people of China health and happiness.
Veterans at the parade marking the 70th founding anniversary of the PRC on its National Day in Beijing, China, October 1, 2019. /VCG Photo
Denmark's Queen Margrethe II praised the sound momentum of China-Denmark relations.
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa wished the mutual trust and cooperation ties between China and Portugal would continue enhancing in the future.
Polish President Andrzej Duda wished to deepen China-Poland strategic partnership in his congratulatory message.
Hungarian President Janos Ader hailed the fruitful results achieved in China-Hungary relations. Hungary feels honored for the cooperation, he said, vowing to play a key role in the cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC).
Romanian President Klaus Werner Iohannis expressed his belief in the broad prospect of the bilateral comprehensive friendly cooperative partnership.
Ueli Maurer, president of the Swiss Confederation said that he deeply believed the innovative strategic partnership between China and Switzerland will enhance. He wished China and the Chinese people a prosperity future.
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Japan's Emperor Akihito wished China prosperity in his congratulatory message.
Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah highlighted the traditional friendship between Brunei and China, expecting the two countries to further their strategic cooperative partnership.
Myanmar's President U Win Myint hoped that the bilateral ties and cooperation would further develop under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and China-Myanmar Economic Corridor.
Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah hailed China's remarkable achievement in national development, wishing the two countries would continue to deepen bilateral ties.
Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani noted the mutual trust and support between the two countries, vowing that Afghanistan will remain committed to developing friendly ties with China.
Moroccan King Mohammed VI expressed his willingness to push forward China-Morocco relations in the message.
China's peacekeeping forces during the military parade in honor of the 70th birthday of the PRC in Beijing, China, October 1, 2019. /VCG Photo
Tanzanian President John Magufuli thanked China for its contribution to Africa's liberation from colonialism. Stressing that Tanzania's relations with China is built upon mutual respect and mutual benefits, he pledged to further consolidate the bilateral ties.
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki believed that China is moving forward with a fast pace which is bound to push forward international justice, fairness and unity.
Angolan President Joao Lourenco regarded China as not only the bedrock for peace and stability in the international arena, but also the promoter for the development and progress in other countries.
Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi noted that China has become the birthplace for several innovations, inventions and scientific discoveries, adding that these achievements have not only improved Chinese people's livelihood, but also contributed to the mankind as a whole.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad highly praised China's achievement, stressing that China deserves to be a major power in the world.
Colombian President Ivan Duque Marquez said that he believed China will continue to move forward under the leadership of President Xi.
Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado spoke highly of China, regarding it as a global model.
Nayib Armando Bukele Ortez, president of the Republic of El Salvador, reiterated that El Salvador is ready to strengthen mutual understanding with China.
(Cover: A segment of the parade China's 70th birthday in Beijing, China, October 1, 2019. /VCG Photo)