On September 22, 2026, Ambassador Liu Jinsong traveled to Sydney to visit Mrs Ann Chang, widow of the late renowned Chinese-Australian Dr. Victor Chang, accompanied by Chinese Consul General in Sydney Wang Yu. On September 25, Ambassador Liu visited Mrs Jia Ou, widow of the late distinguished Chinese-Australian Dr. Lee Ting Kiam, in Canberra, accompanied by Minister-Counsellor and Consul General Cai Zhifeng.

Ambassador Liu conveyed his sincere Mid-Autumn Festival greetings to Mrs Chang and Mrs Jia. He noted that both Dr. Victor Chang and Dr. Lee Ting Kiam had practised medicine in Australia for decades, serving the local community with dedication and compassion and earning widespread respect from all sectors of society. During his visit to Mrs Chang, Ambassador Liu spoke highly of Dr Chang’s tireless efforts to promote medical cooperation between China and Australia in the field of cardiology and his support for the training of Chinese medical professionals. He noted that Dr Chang remains highly respected and fondly remembered by colleagues in China’s medical community. During his visit to Mrs Jia, Ambassador Liu recalled Dr Lee’s deep attachment to his ancestral homeland and his commitment to promoting China-Australia friendship, noting in particular the considerable efforts he made and his important contribution to the establishment of a sister-city relationship between Beijing and Canberra.

Ambassador Liu noted that the Mid-Autumn Festival embodies the Chinese people’s cherished aspirations for reunion and harmony, as well as their deep affection for old friends. He said that Dr Chang and Dr Lee had deep affection for China, and that the friendship they forged with the Chinese Embassy and Consulates-General in Australia had endured over the decades and grown ever stronger. Such sincere and long-standing friends, he said, will always be remembered. Noting that the foundation of China-Australia friendship lies in our societies, and its vitality comes from the people, Ambassador Liu expressed the hope that this friendship would be passed down from generation to generation and that more people of vision would carry forward the cause of friendship, contributing to greater mutual understanding and deeper friendship between the peoples of the two countries. He wished Mrs Chang and Mrs Jia and their families good health, peace and happiness.

Mrs Chang and her children, along with Mrs Jia thanked Ambassador Liu for visiting them around the Mid-Autumn Festival and shared fond memories of Dr Chang and Dr Lee, displayed relevant videos and personal mementos. They said that over the decades, the Chinese Embassy and Consulates-General in Australia had always honored Dr Chang and Dr Lee, and cared for their families in various ways, and that this enduring friendship had deeply touched and warmed their hearts. They expressed their sincere hope that the cause of friendship between the peoples of China and Australia would be passed down to future generations.