In recent days, local media have paid close attention to Consul General Kong Xianhua's speech at the reception celebrating the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. The event was featured in English and Marathi by major local media such as the Free Press Journal, Mumbai Messenger and Mumbai Tarang. Consul General Kong's keynote speech "The Future is Coming" was promoted in newspapers as well as Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms.