长期以来,广大侨胞为中华民族发展壮大、促进祖国和平统一大业、增进中国人民同各国人民的友好合作发挥了重要作用。我们将一如既往地坚持“以人为本、为侨服务”的侨务工作宗旨,关心海外侨胞在住在国长期生存发展,依法维护海外侨胞和归侨侨眷正当合法 For a long time, the vast majority of overseas Chinese have played an important role in developing and expanding the Chinese nation, promoting the great cause of peaceful reunification of the motherland and enhancing the friendly cooperation between the Chinese people and other peoples. We will, as always, adhere to the principle of overseas Chinese working for “people-oriented and serving overseas Chinese” and care for overseas Chinese’s legitimate rights and interests in expatriate living and long-term existence and development, safeguarding the overseas Chinese compatriots and returning overseas Chinese in accordance with the law