Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Chinese Embassy in Sweden Wan Degang Attends Chinese New Year Reception Held by the Chinese Embassy in Sweden

On February 10, 2026, Mr. Wan Degang, Chargé d'Affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy in Sweden, attended the Chinese New Year Reception held by the Embassy. Around 700 people, including friends from various sectors in Sweden, representatives of Chinese companies and local Chinese community, and Chinese students studying in Sweden, joined the event.

In his remarks, Mr. Wan provided an overview of China's development in various fields and the growth of China-Sweden relations over the past year, stating that China will continue to advance high-quality development through high-standard opening up, further deepen reform and opening up across the board, deliver prosperity for all, and write a new chapter in the story of China's miracle. He emphasized that China stands ready to work with Sweden to enhance mutual trust, deepen cooperation, promote the steady and sustained development of China-Sweden relations, deliver greater benefits to the two countries and peoples, and contribute to peace, stability, progress and prosperity of the world.

The reception was held in a warm and friendly atmosphere. The performance "Rhythm of the East" presented by the China Coal Mine Art Troupe was spectacular and full of climactic moments, winning rounds of applause from the audience. The guests spoke highly of China's development achievements and its important contributions to the world, and expressed their hope that China-Sweden relations will go from strength to strength.