On 22 September 2026, the Chinese Consulate General in Kolkata hosted a reception to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Consul General Xu Wei attended and addressed the reception. More than 350 guests, including Mr. Ashish Middha, Head of Branch Secretariat of Ministry of External Affairs, Ms. Priya Yadav, Joint Secretary of the Office of the Chief Secretary of Government of West Bengal, and representatives from Consular Corps, Chinese community, Chinese enterprises and other sectors attended the reception.

Consul General Xu reviewed the 105-year journey of the Communist Party of China and highlighted the development achievements of the Chinese modernization and the progress of China-India relations. He noted that during the 18th BRICS Summit, President Xi Jinping put forward several initiatives to promote cooperation among Global South and advance the sharing of the benefits of emerging technologies. President Xi also reached an important consensus with Prime Minister Narendra Modi that China and India should be partners. The Consulate General stands ready to work with friends from all walks of life to promote the sound and stable development of China-India relations.

Mr. Middha extended congratulations on the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, noting that India and China are both ancient civilizations and major developing countries with broad prospects for cooperation. He said President Xi Jinping's visit to India and his meeting with Prime Minister Modi were of great significance. The resumption of direct flights and border trade has injected positive momentum into bilateral relations.

During the reception, a video titled Understanding China in the New Era was screened. The event was warm and friendly, and guests spoke highly of China's economic and social development achievements and expressed their best wishes for greater progress in China-India relations.