On September 22, Acting Consul General Xu Haiyuan and Director Yin Ji of the Bilateral Division were invited to attend the "Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival and Welcoming National Day" event held by the Christchurch Guangdong Association, gathering together with New Zealand Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey, Christchurch City Councillors Mark Peters and Tyla Harrison-Hunt, Christchurch Guangdong Association President Guo Guanhua, and nearly one hundred members to celebrate the festive occasion.

Acting Consul General Xu extended warm Mid-Autumn and National Day greetings to the overseas Chinese compatriots, and spoke highly of the Association's work over the years in uniting the broad overseas Chinese community, promoting Chinese culture, and building bridges for China-New Zealand exchanges. He expressed the hope that the Association would continue to grow and contribute to advancing China-New Zealand friendship and practical cooperation.

The entire event was filled with warmth, as everyone sang the national anthems of both China and New Zealand, enjoyed delicious food, and shared their fondness for their hometown, sincerely wishing the motherland prosperity and strength and China-New Zealand friendship continuing to reach new heights.