30th September 2022: The Centre for Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (CSAM) of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) today attended the National Day Reception held at the Great Hall of the People to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. The Reception was attended by State leaders of China as well as nearly 500 guests from China and abroad.

Addressing the Reception, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said that China has pursued high-standard opening-up, kept foreign trade and investment stable, and deepened multilateral and bilateral business cooperation to keep China a favoured destination for foreign investment and achieve win-win development. Premier Li also stressed the efforts China has made to work with other countries to meet global challenges and promote peace, stability, development and prosperity in the world.

Dr. Yutong Li, Head of ESCAP-CSAM attended the reception on behalf of the Centre together with diplomatic envoys and other members of the United Nations Country Team in China.