On 4 October, Director Yin Ji of the Bilateral Relations Section of the Consulate-General attended, upon invitation, a reception hosted by the Christchurch Branch of the New Zealand China Friendship Society to celebrate the National Day of the People's Republic of China. Christchurch City Councillor Mark Peters, Chair of the Christchurch-China Sister Cities Committee Michelle McWilliam, representatives of the local Chinese community and friends from various sectors, totaling more than 130 people, attended the event.

Director Yin extended sincere festive greetings to all participants and expressed appreciation for the New Zealand China Friendship Society's longstanding contributions to the development and operation of the Rewi Alley Memorial Museum and to promoting friendly exchanges between China and New Zealand. He said that the Consulate-General stands ready to further strengthen cooperation with the Society, carry forward the spirit of Rewi Alley, tell more stories of China-New Zealand friendship, and deepen the friendship between the two countries.

The event was held in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Participants sang the national anthems of China and New Zealand and expressed their shared hope for the friendship between the two countries to reach new heights.