BISSAU, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Embassy in Guinea-Bissau hosted a reception on Monday to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, which falls on Oct. 1.

Nearly 250 guests, including Guinea-Bissau's Minister of Social Communication Maria da Conceicao Evora, other senior government officials, military officers, members of the diplomatic corps, representatives of Chinese enterprises, and the local Chinese community, attended the reception.

In his remarks, Chinese Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau Yang Renhuo highlighted China's remarkable achievements over the past 76 years and elaborated on the China-proposed Global Governance Initiative.

He reviewed the steady progress of the China-Guinea-Bissau strategic partnership and fruitful cooperation across various fields, stressing that China is ready to share development experience with Guinea-Bissau, advance practical cooperation, and work with Guinea-Bissau and other countries to implement the initiative and build a community with a shared future for mankind.

Speaking on behalf of the Guinea-Bissau government, Evora extended warm congratulations to the Chinese government and people, expressing the country's readiness to further deepen the strategic partnership and strengthen bilateral friendship. ■