(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Sidi Mohamed | The Peninsula
The Chinese Embassy in Doha yesterday celebrated the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in the presence of a large number of Chinese community members.
'In the past 70 years, China's comprehensive national strength has achieved a historic leap, from a poor, weak country to the world's second largest economy. At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, China was starting in ruins, and the GDP was only over 60 billion yuan, Ambassador of China to Qatar, Zhou Jian (pictured), said.
In his speech delivered at the occasion, the Ambassador said: 'The annual per capita disposable income of urban and rural residents increased from less than 100 yuan and 50 yuan to 39,000 yuan and 15,000 yuan respectively. We bid farewell to the shortage of goods, replaced supply coupons by big shopping malls, endless private cars, various restaurants, and high rises of residential buildings. The event was held at JW Marriot City Center and the ceremony included the national anthem as well as some cultural performances.
About China's development in the field of technology, the Ambassador said China's scientific and technological innovations are thriving, the number of scientific research personnel ranks first in the world for many years, and the number of invention patent applications has long been among the best in the world. 'Scientific and technological progress has not only enhanced China's overall national strength, but also greatly advanced the development of human civilization.
'During these 70 years, lives of the Chinese people have achieved a historic leap from lack of food and clothing to a comprehensive well-off society, from the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic China to 2018 the per capita GDP increased from 119 yuan to 64,644 yuan, he said.
The Ambassador appreciated the Chinese's community help to their country in difficult times, saying, 'We will not forget that in the era of wars, many overseas Chinese raised funds donated their lives to the country.
'We will not forget that at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, large number of overseas Chinese had given up their comfortable foreign life and decided to return to China to join the motherland, he said adding that no one can forget that since the reform and opening up, vast number of overseas Chinese have offered capital, technology, management, and commercial invest in China, helping the country's construction and economic and social development.
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