Xi Jinping Meets with Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg

On the afternoon of February 6, 2022, President Xi Jinping met with Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, who was on a visit to China to attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, at the Great Hall of the People.

Xi Jinping pointed out, China appreciates your valuable support for China's bidding and preparation for the Olympic Summer Games Beijing 2008 and the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, and China thanks Luxembourg's royal family for the firm support for and active promotion of China-Luxembourg friendship. Luxembourg is a friendly and cooperative partner of China. After the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, China and Luxembourg supported each other and joined hands to fight the pandemic, adding new dimensions to the friendship between the two countries. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Luxembourg. China is willing to work with Luxembourg to push forward the sustained and stable development of China-Luxembourg relations.

Xi Jinping stressed, China-Luxembourg relations have withstood the test of the changing international landscape, and the key is that the two sides have stayed committed to mutual respect, mutual benefit and win-win results. Both sides should treat each other as friends with sincerity, firmly keep the development of bilateral relations on the right course, and continue to respect and take care of each other's core interests and major concerns. China stays committed to further opening up, and is willing to embrace the whole world. Luxembourg enterprises are welcome to align their operations with China's new development pattern and new opening measures, fully tap the potential of cooperation in high technology, green economy and other fields, and enlarge and enhance the "Air Silk Road" of China-Luxembourg freight transport routes. The two sides should stay committed to learning from each other through exchanges and holding varied cultural activities, so as to bring the feelings of the two peoples closer, and cement the foundation of popular support for bilateral relations. China hopes that Luxembourg, as a founding and core member of the European Union (EU), will make greater contributions to the development of China-EU relations.

Henri said, the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 was well organized and the opening ceremony was splendid. The Year of the Tiger symbolizes courage, strength and determination, all of which are excellent qualities displayed by the Chinese people. Thanks to the great unity of the Chinese nation, China has made extraordinary achievements. What's more, China has brought tangible benefits to the Chinese people and the world by eliminating absolute poverty. China is a great partner. I certainly agree with President Xi Jinping's important exposition on the common values of all humanity and a community with a shared future for mankind. Although Luxembourg and China are different in size, our relations have always been very good, with a high level of cooperation in trade, investment, finance and other fields. Luxembourg hopes to further deepen cooperation with China and jointly promote world development. Luxembourg thanks China for its important contributions to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and promoting economic recovery in many countries, including Luxembourg. The Belt and Road Initiative is a good initiative, and Luxembourg supports and will actively participate in it.

Ding Xuexiang, Yang Jiechi, Wang Yi, He Lifeng and others were present at the meeting.