On October 15, the Consulate-General of China in Adelaide hosted a National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival celebration for Chinese students in South Australia with the theme of “One Dream with the Nation, One Shared Future”. Consul General Li Dong attended and delivered a speech. Nearly 200 Chinese students and volunteers from the University of Adelaide, the University of South Australia, Flinders University, and other institutions participated in the event. Deputy Consul General Wang Hongsun presided over the celebration.

In his speech, Consul General Li extended festive greetings and best wishes to the Chinese students in South Australia. He reviewed the remarkable achievements made since the founding of New China 76 years ago and the historical significance of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the War of Resistance Against Japan. He pointed out that, despite the complex international environment, China’s economy continues to improve, injecting more momentum and certainty into the global economy. Consul General Li encouraged the students to embrace the new historical starting point with a sense of national responsibility, dedication to diligent study and practice, and a spirit of bridging China and the world. He urged them to integrate their personal aspirations into the great cause of national rejuvenation and to serve as envoys of Chinese culture. He also emphasized the importance of "Study Safe" and assured that the Consulate-General would remain a strong backing for all Chinese students as always.

During the event, an award ceremony was held to recognize students who had actively participated in and supported the "Study Safe" initiative, winners of the "Safe Travels with Me" short video competition organized by the Consulate-General, and recipients of the 2024 National Award for Outstanding Self-Financed International Students.

Student representatives fondly recalled Consul General Li’s home visits during the Spring Festival, where he showed concern for their studies and daily lives, particularly their safety, making them feel the genuine care and support from their homeland. The students expressed that, despite being far from home, they deeply felt the warmth of their motherland. They pledged to keep the Consulate-General’s advice in mind, stay firm in their ideal of serving the country through their studies, work hard to achieve excellence, and contribute their wisdom and strength to national rejuvenation.

The celebration featured performances by students, including singing, dancing, and instrumental acts, filling the event with a lively and joyful festive atmosphere. The students swayed small national flags while taking photos, and the event concluded with a heartfelt chorus of "My Motherland and Me."