The Swiss Ambassador to China Jean-Jacques de Dardel presents an award to Swissinfo. Photo: Courtesy of the Swiss Embassy in Beijing

On December 10, the Swiss Embassy in Beijing held a Christmas party that was attended by around 100 representatives from the media and art sectors. The Swiss Ambassador to China Jean-Jacques de Dardel gave a speech in which he reviewed recent achievements of the two countries' bilateral relations. Several awards were also presented to media outlets, companies and individuals for their contributions to the development of Sino-Swiss relations. The Swiss Embassy's official WeChat account "SwissChat" was also unveiled.