On 4 November 2026, Minister Huang Yiyang of the Chinese Embassy in the UK attended the presentation ceremony of the 2025-2026 Award for Outstanding Overseas Study Elite. He delivered remarks and presented certificates to the recipients in the UK.

On behalf of the Embassy, Minister Huang congratulated the recipients and thanked the members of the review panel. He noted that China is making every effort to lay a solid foundation for basically realising socialist modernisation by 2035 and to advance high-quality development. It is taking a comprehensive approach to the cultivation, attraction and utilisation of talent, creating broader opportunities for Chinese students studying abroad to develop and realise their full potential. He encouraged the students to set an example by upholding the patriotic tradition of serving the country, studying with diligence to build capabilities, and promoting exchanges with an open and inclusive mindset. He also encouraged them to realise their personal value as they contribute to Chinese modernisation.

Representatives of the recipients and the review panel also spoke at the ceremony. A total of 103 Chinese students in the UK received the award.