To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC)，on 25th September, 2019, together with an Arts Group from China's Hunan province, the Chinese Embassy in Timor-Leste held a cultural performance in Manatutu. H.E. Mr. Abilio Jose Caetano, Acting Minister of State Administration and Mr. Geng Xiewei, Commercial Counselor of the Chinese Embassy attended the event and delivered speech respectively. Around 400 people attended including representatives from the Timorese Government and Parliament, local villagers and students in Manatuto, representatives of Chinese enterprises and overseas Chinese.

The Arts Group from Hunan province brought Chinese cultural programs including singing and dancing, acrobatics, musical instrument performance to Timorese. It was well received by the audience and the atmosphere was warm and enthusiastic.