On July 6, Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning presided over a regular press conference. A reporter asked whether Chinese President Xi Jinping had sent a congratulatory message to the President of the United States to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States' independence.
Mao Ning said that this year marks the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States. President Xi Jinping has sent a message of congratulations to U.S. President Trump on behalf of the Chinese government and the Chinese people.
