The following is the statement of the U.S. Secretary of State released today on the public account of the U.S. Embassy in China:

National Day of the People's Republic of China

Press statement

Secretary of State Marco Rubio

September 30, 2025

On behalf of the United States of America, I would like to congratulate the China people on the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China on October 1.

The United States wishes the Chinese people health, happiness, prosperity and peace in the coming year.

People¡¯s Republic of China National Day

Press Statement

Marco Rubio, Secretary of State

September 30, 2025

On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of China on the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People¡¯s Republic of China on October 1.

The United States wishes the people of China health, happiness, prosperity, and peace in the year ahead.

As of 9 p.m. today, the following data are available:

Reply from Chinese netizens

It seems that there are still many China netizens who are very friendly to the United States. Of course, various survey data from overseas institutions show that there are more China netizens who hold negative sentiments towards the United States.

Faced with the fact that one of the most hostile secretaries of state to China since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States congratulated the China people on National Day, China netizens have completely different attitudes towards the United States.