Fijians In China Celebrate Fiji’s 49th Independence Anniversary
“Our economy is much stronger and resilient to global issues and set to withstand global shocks due to productive measures taken by the Government of the day with the assistance of our true friends like China among others,” Mr Tagicakibau said.
Wednesday 02 October 2019 | 09:54
Fijians at the Yanqing District in Beijing, China, celebrating Fiji’s 49th year of independence.
Fijians from all over China converged at Yanqing District in Beijing over the weekend to celebrate Fiji’s 49th year of independence.
The event also celebrated Fiji’s National Pavilion Day at this year’s Beijing International Horticulture Expo and gave Fiji’s Ambassador to China Manasa Tagicakibau, the opportunity to convey Fiji’s best wishes to the People’s Republic of China on the occasion of its 70th anniversary.
Mr Tagicakibau said the event celebrated the sacrifices that Fijian leaders had made to ensure that all Fijians were afforded basic necessities.
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From poverty alleviation to protection from natural disasters, he said Fijians have a better life and a brighter future because of its’ leaders.
He said during the past decade Fiji had become a success story in the Pacific because of its unprecedented economic growth since 2006.
Fijians at the Yanqing District in Beijing, China, celebrating Fiji’s 49th year of independence.
Three local florists from Fiji also participated at the expo and shared their views with the Fiji Sun.
Uci Rayasidamu, 48, from Tailevu said attending the expo has opened her eyes to the countless possibilities that flower arrangement could bring.
She also learned how Chinese people made use of the abundant resources they had to beautify the environment.
Sherry Singh of Lautoka said she was in awe of the breathtaking flower arrangements that were on display at the expo
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