On the afternoon of October 29, 2024, Peng Liyuan, wife of President Xi Jinping, chatted over tea in Beijing with Suzanne Innes-Stubb, wife of Finnish President Alexander Stubb, who accompanied President Alexander Stubb on his state visit to China.

Peng Liyuan fondly recalled her experience accompanying President Xi Jinping on his visit to Finland. She noted that both China and Finland have time-honored historical traditions and profound cultural heritages. Next year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. She expects the two sides to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in areas such as art and winter sports, and continuously enhance the friendship between the two peoples. Peng Liyuan expressed appreciation for Suzanne Innes-Stubb's active commitment to public welfare activities and introduced China's development achievements in relevant fields. She said that China and Finland can share valuable experience to jointly enhance the well-being of the two peoples.

Suzanne Innes-Stubb expressed heartfelt appreciation for Peng Liyuan's warm reception and highly praised her longstanding efforts to advance the development of global women's and children's causes. Suzanne Innes-Stubb also expressed her willingness to further promote friendly exchanges in people-to-people and cultural fields between Finland and China and contribute to deepening bilateral friendship.