Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, speaks at the inauguration ceremony of the new Belgian embassy in Beijing on January 11, 2024. Wang Yi and Belgian Foreign Minister Haja Rabib jointly opened the new Belgian embassy on Thursday. Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo also attended the ceremony. (Xinhua News Agency/Yin Bogu)
BEIJING, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Belgian Foreign Minister Hajja Rachbib jointly opened the new Belgian embassy in Beijing on Thursday. Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo also attended the ceremony.
Mr. Wang, who is also a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, congratulated the opening of the new embassy on behalf of the Chinese government.
He pointed out that in Chinese culture, new housing brings a new atmosphere, which is also what China expects from China-Belgium and China-Europe relations. It is hoped that the Belgian Embassy in China will continue to play its role as a bridge and make new contributions to increasing mutual understanding, expanding exchanges, and deepening cooperation between China, Belgium, and the EU.
In their speeches, De Croo and Rabib said the opening of the new Belgian embassy reflects Belgium’s sincere desire to deepen its ties with China. Belgium intends to use its rotating EU presidency as an opportunity to strengthen dialogue and cooperation with China in various areas. ■
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, and Belgian Foreign Minister Hajja Rabib jointly attended the inauguration ceremony of the new Belgian embassy in Beijing on January 11, 2024. He also attended the ceremony. Visited Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo. (Xinhua News Agency/Yin Bogu)