Ambassador Huang congratulated President António on his new appointment and briefly introduced the achievements made in China's legal system construction, the theory and practice of governing the country according to law in China, as well as the development process of China-Portugal relations and bilateral cooperation. He expressed his gratitude to President António and the Portuguese judicial institutions for their contributions to upholding judicial justice, social equity, and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens in Portugal. Ambassador Huang stated that in recent years, China-Portugal relations and bilateral cooperation have developed smoothly, and personnel exchanges between the two sides have become increasingly frequent. Against this background, strengthening exchanges and cooperation in the judicial field will contribute to the in-depth development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, facilitate close exchanges between the two peoples, and benefit the smooth progress of bilateral cooperation.
President António expressed his gratitude to Ambassador Huang for his special visit, congratulated China on the progress made in its legal system construction, and expressed his pleasure at the consolidation of the friendship between the peoples of Portugal and China and the fruitful results achieved in bilateral cooperation. President António happily recalled his visit to China five years ago upon invitation, noting that he still has vivid memories of China's economic development, social progress, and the optimistic spirit of the general public. He stated that he is willing to maintain close contact with the Embassy and work together to effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens in Portugal in accordance with the law.
