On July 31st, the Chinese Embassy in Finland held a reception to mark the 99th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). Chargé d'Affaires a.i. Chen Huixin, Brigadier General Vesa Valtonen, Assistant Chief of Staff Personnel of Finnish Defence Forces, and other guests from the Finnish military and government as well as foreign military attachés, representatives of Chinese enterprises, students and overseas Chinese, altogether more than 150 people were present.

The Defence Attaché, Senior Colonel Sui Ning said in his address that China unswervingly follows the path of peaceful development, pursues a national defence policy that is defensive in nature, committed to building a community with a shared future for humanity, ready to join hands with all countries to deliver on the Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, Global Civilization Initiative and Global Governance Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping. History has, and will continue to prove that China is a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development, and a defender of international order. PLA looks forward to strengthening exchanges and cooperation with the Finnish Defence Forces, contributing to the common security and sustaining peace of the world.

The reception featured a screening of video “In their Prime” and a photo exhibition “Chinese People's Liberation Army: Safeguarding Word Peace”, in a warm and friendly atmosphere.