Foreign heads of states and political leaders have sent their
congratulations to China Radio International on the eve of its 65th
birthday.
Sunday marks the 65th anniversary of the Chinese People's
overseas broadcasting cause and the establishment of China Radio
International.
Leaders include French President Jacques Chirac, European
Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, Romanian President Traian
Basescu, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, who also
chairs the rotating presidency of the ASEAN (Association of
Southeastern Asian Nations) and Italian Prime Minister Romano
Prodi, among others.
The leaders praised China Radio International, or CRI, for its
achievements in the past 65 years, while expressing the hope that
CRI will make greater contributions to the strengthening of
understanding between China and the world.
Meanwhile, overseas media organizations, renowned figures and
listeners around the globe have extended their congratulations to
CRI.
Among them were major radio stations, including Deutsche Welle
Radio, Radio France Internationale, Voice of Russia, Australian
Broadcasting Corporation and European Broadcasting Center.
(CRI December 3, 2006)