On December 5, 2020, Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng attended the 3rd China Think Tank International Forum and the 6th Symposium on the Construction of New Type Think Tanks hosted by Renmin University of China and delivered a keynote speech.
He pointed out that the 100-year pandemic and the 100-year change happened unexpectedly, superimposed on resonance, and profoundly changed the world.
General Secretary Xi Jinping profoundly pointed out that the world has entered a period of turbulent change.
Facing this catastrophe, great turmoil, and great changes, everyone is thinking and discussing what should be done and where the world is heading.
Le Yucheng said that the top priority is to make every effort to curb the spread of the epidemic.
In the face of a crisis, no one can be alone.
We must establish the concept of people first and life first, replace differences with unity, and work together to advance international joint prevention and control, especially cooperation to promote vaccine research and development and distribution, and strive to make vaccines a public product that is accessible and affordable to people of all countries.
The central task is to promote the recovery and development of the world economy. Protectionism and "decoupling theory" will only make the world economy worse.
The urgent requirement is to build a more fair and reasonable international governance system. There is no way out for zero-sum games and unilateral bullying.
The fundamental way out is to promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. The epidemic will not be the last crisis facing mankind. We must be prepared to join hands to meet more global challenges. The concept of a big family and a community is the only choice for the future of mankind.
Le Yucheng emphasized that in the historic test of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the diplomatic front, under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee, accurately recognized changes, responded scientifically, actively sought changes, insisted on putting the people at the center, and carried out effective anti-epidemic diplomacy.
Diplomatic "retrogrades" such as diplomatic envoys and staff of embassies and consulates are not afraid of risks, face difficulties, and strive to pass the care of the party and the country to every overseas citizen, and send warmth and peace of mind to the vast number of overseas compatriots And confidence.
Le Yucheng said that for the unscrupulous suppression and containment of anti-China hostile forces in the world, the diplomatic front cannot swallow its enthusiasm and seek completeness. Naturally, it is necessary to launch a tit-for-tat struggle.
The criticism of "wolf war diplomacy" is actually another version of the "China Threat Theory" and another "discourse trap". The purpose is to prevent China from fighting back, cursing, and giving up resistance.
When it comes to defending national interests and dignity, China’s diplomacy has never been more vigorous, without cartilage, and even less charming!
Le Yucheng emphasized that a big country must have a big appearance. A big country should not only emphasize its own priority, let alone harm its own interests, but should play an exemplary role, take the lead in providing international public products, and take the lead in delivering positive energy for global governance.
As a responsible major country, China has always been a defender of the international order, a contributor to global governance, and a provider of international public goods.
China has always made friends and good ties, and it is precisely in order to suppress and contain China that a few big powers force other countries to choose sides, creating a "chilling effect" that is neither friend nor enemy.
But even under such circumstances, China's "friend circle" has not become smaller, but has grown larger.
China stands on the right side of history, conforms to the people's will, follows the trend, and has friends all over the world.
Le Yucheng said that this year we experienced a typical "story reversal" and an example of turning crises into opportunities.
In the face of an unprecedented catastrophe, under the personal command of General Secretary Xi Jinping, we have worked hard with one mind and achieved significant strategic results in a short period of time.
Under the epidemic situation, the freedom to respect science is true freedom, and the right to health and life of people are the most basic human rights.
The epidemic has not become China's "Chernobyl moment", but has become the "highlight moment" of the socialist system with Chinese characteristics.
Le Yucheng emphasized that the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of my country drew a grand blueprint and made a strategic plan for China to embark on a new journey to comprehensively build a modern socialist country.
We will scientifically grasp the new development stage, firmly implement the new development concept, and actively build a new development pattern with domestic and international cycles as the main body and mutual promotion of domestic and international cycles.
The land of China with a population of 1.4 billion is changing every day. The success of the socialist road with Chinese characteristics provides us with rich material for telling Chinese stories.
Le Yucheng said that the pandemic has catalyzed the big changes, and the big changes call for big things.
We call on all experts and scholars to actively speak out to speak out about Chinese culture, Chinese stories, Chinese spirit, and Chinese contributions, so as to contribute insights and show unique deeds for peace and development in the post-epidemic era, and for major country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics in the new era.