On September 21, 2023 local time, Vice President Han Zheng met with President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Han Zheng conveyed President Xi Jinping's sincere greetings to Nikos Christodoulides. Han Zheng said that in recent years, China-Cyprus relations have made great progress, and the two sides have helped each other, consolidated mutual trust and sought common development, setting a good example for friendly coexistence between countries, big and small. China always keeps to an objective and just position on the Cyprus issue, will continue to support Cyprus's efforts to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and stands ready to work with Cyprus to carry forward traditional friendship, expand practical cooperation, strengthen people-to-people and cultural exchanges, carry out high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, and elevate China-Cyprus strategic partnership to a higher level.

Han Zheng said that China and Europe, as two major forces, two large markets and two great civilizations in the world, should adhere to the right positioning of the comprehensive strategic partnership, and join hands for cooperation, mutual benefit and win-win results. Han Zheng expressed his hope that Cyprus will continue to play a positive role in promoting the sound and steady development of China-EU relations.

Nikos Christodoulides asked Han Zheng to convey his utmost admiration for President Xi Jinping, and said that Cyprus attaches great importance to growing its relations with China, adheres to the one-China principle, and stands ready to enhance communication with China, tap into potential for cooperation, and further grow relations between the two countries. China is a strategic cooperative partner of the EU, and Cyprus is ready to play a constructive role in promoting the development of EU-China relations.