On 14 October, Consul General Zhang Sheping published a signed article titled Seventy‑Seven Years of Forging Ahead Through Storms Have Shaped Today’s China in the Luang Prabang News.

The article points out that over the past 77 years, the Communist Party of China has united and led the Chinese people in self‑reliance and persistent struggle, creating two miracles: rapid economic development and long‑term social stability. The Chinese nation has achieved a great leap from standing up, growing rich to becoming strong. Over these 77 years of journey through hardships, what has changed is China’s increasingly new look of development; what has remained unchanged is the firm conviction of the Chinese people in pursuing a better life. China will advance in an all‑round way the cause of building a great modern socialist country and national rejuvenation through Chinese‑style modernization, keep to the path of peaceful development, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind .

The article emphasizes that this year marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of China‑Laos diplomatic relations and the “China‑Laos Friendship Year”. It hopes that people from all sectors in northern Laos will work with the Chinese side to jointly implement the important consensus reached by the top leaders of the two Parties and two countries, translate cooperation opportunities into development outcomes, and into an increasingly tangible sense of gain for the people .