On March 1, 2023, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Nikos Christodoulides on his assuming office as President of the Republic of Cyprus.
Xi Jinping pointed out that China-Cyprus strategic partnership has been developing at a high level with time-tested and growing friendship, deepening political mutual trust and ever closer exchanges and cooperation in various fields. Xi said he attaches great importance to the development of China-Cyprus relations and stands ready to work with President Christodoulides to deliver more fruitful outcomes in the China-Cyprus strategic partnership, so as to bring more benefits to the two peoples.