China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Invites Foreign Envoys to Watch "Love Letter to Grandma"

(CNA Taipei, July 8) In an effort to "better understand China," China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 6 invited spouses and diplomats from 74 embassies, 8 regional offices, and international organizations in China, totaling about 150 people, to watch the film "Love Letter to Grandma." The invited guests were from countries including Indonesia, Thailand, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Cameroon, Serbia, Ireland, and Peru, and New Zealand.

The Chinese domestic film "Love Letter to Grandma" has garnered both discussion and box office success. The film was criticized by Singaporean media in May for allegedly containing "united front" intentions and is currently being screened in Southeast Asia.

According to a report by the WeChat public account "Diplomatic Missions Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs," quoted by the Sing Tao Daily, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Hua Chunying attended and delivered a speech. Mao Yu, Executive Deputy Director of China's National Film Administration, was also in attendance.

At the screening event, Assistant Minister Hua stated that since modern times, a large number of Chinese people have gone overseas, taking root, working hard, and supporting each other in foreign lands. They have made a living and established themselves in foreign countries with their diligence, kindness, and strong sense of loyalty.

Assistant Minister Hua said that "Love Letter to Grandma," using overseas Chinese correspondence as a thread, tells a touching story that transcends time, space, and blood ties, showcasing the deep connection to home and country and the inner truth, goodness, and beauty of ordinary Chinese people. She expressed hope that by watching this film, everyone would further delve into the hearts of the Chinese people and better understand China.

Lin Quanzhong, a scholar who has researched identity issues for over 30 years, wrote in Hong Kong's Ming Pao on July 6 that the film's warm narrative obscures the harsh shifts in sovereign borders in reality.

He stated that for overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia, between the emotional pull of their "ancestral homeland" and political allegiance to their "country of citizenship," only by clarifying the fundamental distinction between "cultural motherland" and "political allegiance" can one truly understand the epic of the century belonging to overseas Chinese that lies behind "Love Letter to Grandma." (Editor: Zhu Jianling / Lu Jiarong) 1150708

Stand with facts, your every sponsorship is a force to protect press freedom

Download the CNA "First-Hand News" APP to get the latest news in real-time

Text, images, and audio/video on this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.