China News Service, Beijing, January 20 (Reporter Li Jingze) Edman, the world's largest public relations consulting company, released the "2022 Edman Trust Barometer" report, showing that in 2021, the Chinese people's trust in the government will reach 91%, a year-on-year increase. 9 percentage points, ranking first in the world.

In this regard, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a regular press conference on the 20th that he was not surprised by this, and this trust stemmed from the responsibility of the Chinese Communist Party and the Chinese government.

  A reporter asked a question. On the 18th, Edman, the world's largest public relations consulting firm, released the "2022 Edman Trust Barometer" report, showing that in 2021, the Chinese people's trust in the government will be as high as 91%, up 9 percentage points year-on-year, ranking first in the world for the second consecutive year. First.

In terms of the national comprehensive trust index, China is as high as 83%, an increase of 11 percentage points year-on-year, ranking first in the world.

Does the spokesperson have any comment on this?

  Zhao Lijian said that he has noticed the relevant reports and also noticed that the "Edelman Trust Barometer" in 2017 and 2018 shows that the Chinese people's trust in the government is the highest among the countries surveyed.

This year, Chinese people's trust in the government is the highest in a decade.

As we have said many times, the results of polls conducted by Harvard Kennedy School in China for ten consecutive years show that the Chinese people's satisfaction with the government has remained above 90% year after year, which is consistent with the relevant poll data from the "Barometer".

  Zhao Lijian said that as a Chinese citizen and official, he was not surprised.

The reason why the Chinese people's trust in the government has remained at the top of the list year after year is that this trust stems from the responsibility of the Communist Party of China and the Chinese government.

Adhere to the supremacy of the people, insist that everything is for the people, and rely on the people for everything, to govern for the people, and to govern by the people, to develop for the people, to rely on the people, and to share the fruits of development with the people.

"At the same time, we are also soberly aware that China still has various risks and challenges on the way forward, and we must be prepared for danger in times of safety."

  Zhao Lijian said that the CEO of Edman said that China has successfully controlled the epidemic, which has built up the confidence of its people in the government.

Not only that, China is also actively helping other countries around the world to fight the epidemic, which also increases the confidence of the people of all countries in their own governments.

  "I want to emphasize that China has not only created a model for epidemic prevention and control with practical actions, but has also been setting a benchmark for solidarity and anti-epidemic through strengthening international cooperation." Zhao Lijian said that China will continue to stand at the height of safeguarding the life and health of all mankind. Contribute China's strength to the world's final victory over the epidemic, and promote the building of a community of human health.

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