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  • 3 years ago
António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations has passed on his sincere New Year wishes to the whole of China. “The dragon symbolizes energy, wisdom, protection and good luck. We need these qualities to rise to today’s global challenges,” he said in a New Year video message. Smiling, he told the Chinese population ‘I wish you good health, happiness and prosperity in this new year.’

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00:07 Ch'un-jie-kwai-le. Happy Lunar New Year.
00:12 I am pleased to send my warmest greetings as we usher in the Year of the Dragon.
00:17 The dragon symbolizes energy, wisdom, protection, and good luck.
00:22 We need these qualities to rise to today's global challenges.
00:26 This year, the celebration at the United Nations is special.
00:30 For the first time, the Lunar New Year is part of the UN holiday calendar.
00:35 I thank China and the Chinese people for your unwavering support to the United Nations,
00:41 to multilateralism, and global progress.
00:44 Together, we can realize a sustainable, just, and peaceful future.
00:49 I wish you good health, happiness, and prosperity in this new year.
00:54 Xie xie.
00:56 [Music]
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