On April 11, Charge d'Affaires Peng Yijun attended the founding of the "China Reading Corner" at St. Andrea School and delivered a speech. Over 50 people attended the ceremony, including members of the Malta Chinese Cultural Center, the 20th Chinese Medical Team to Malta, Stephen Briffa, the head of school and representatives of teachers and students.

Chargé d'Affaires Peng Yijun remarked that cultures prosper through exchanges and civilizations develop through mutual learning. He is glad to see that more and more local and foreign children from all over the world are interested in Chinese culture. The establishment of the "Chinese Reading Corner" is of great significance. He believes it will help students explore the profound Chinese civilization, and hopes that they can become "ambassadors" of the China-Malta friendship from generation to generation, and promoters of the exchange and mutual learning of world civilizations.

The School thanked the embassy for its generous donation, saying that it has injected new diversity into the school library. The "Chinese Reading Corner" will open a new window for more teachers and students to learn about the Chinese culture. The School looks forrward to more cultural exchange activities, adding new vitality to the friendship between the two countries.