On October 1, Consul General Fang Xinwen attended the inaugural raising of the Five-Starred Red Flag at the International Wall of Friendship in Hobart. Nearly 100 guests from various sectors attended, including Wang Daiyi, President of the Federation of Chinese Associations Tasmania; Mr Marcus Vermey MP, representing the Premier of Tasmania; Deputy Mayor Cr Zelinda Sherlock, representing the Lord Mayor of Hobart; Federal Senators the Hon Carol Brown and Richard Dowling; Mr Scott Kelleher, Director of DFAT Tasmania state office; Dr David Morris, ACBC National CEO; and Ms Jan Everett, President of Tasmanian branch of the Australia-China Friendship Society. 

In his remarks, Consul General Fang noted that the rising of the Five-Starred Red Flag at the International Wall of Friendship not only witnesses to the deepening friendship between China and Tasmania but also serves as a vivid illustration of the vision of a community with a shared future for humanity and the Four Major Global Initiatives. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China 77 years ago, the country has achieved remarkable development, creating more opportunities for nations around the world, including Australia. Consul General Fang spoke highly of the 45th anniversary of the sister-state relations between Fujian Province and Tasmania, standing ready to work with all sectors in Tasmania to continuously advance the bilateral relations.  

Guests extended warm congratulations on National Day of China, noting that Chinese culture has become an integral part of the local multicultural landscape and expressing gratitude to the Chinese community for their significant contributions to Tasmania's development. They expressed a desire to use the 45th anniversary of the sister-state relations between Tasmania and Fujian as an opportunity to deepen and strengthen practical cooperation and people-to-people exchanges. 

This morning, Consul General Fang also attended a raising event of Five-Starred Red Flag organized by the Tasmanian Chinese community at the Hobart Town Hall.  

The International Wall of Friendship is located in the gardens of the Commonwealth Government Centre in Hobart and was officially opened in 1992. The project aims to recognize the contributions of multicultural communities to Tasmania's development while highlighting and promoting international friendship.