China News Agency, Beijing, December 9th (Reporter Zhang Su) China and Nepal jointly announced that the elevation of Mount Everest is 8848.86 meters. In this regard, the spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Zhao Lijian worked for the Chinese and Nepalese teams at a regular press conference on the 9th. Like cooperation.
He also pointed out that as long as countries cooperate sincerely and work together like China and Nepal, they will surely overcome the epidemic.
A reporter asked what is the significance of China and Nepal's joint announcement of the new height of Mount Everest?
Zhao Lijian replied that yesterday, President Xi Jinping and President Bhandari jointly announced the latest elevation of Mount Everest on behalf of China and Nigeria.
This good news also brings hope to the world currently hit hard by the epidemic.
He further pointed out that the new elevation of Mount Everest represents a new monument of Sino-Nepal friendship.
This year marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Nigeria.
With the joint efforts of both parties, the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” is progressing steadily, and the Trans-Himalayan three-dimensional interconnection network is changing from a vision to a reality.
As the Nepali side said, the friendly relations between Nepal and China are as high as Mount Everest, as pure as snow, and stand solemnly like the Himalayas.
The new height of Mount Everest symbolizes a new height of cooperation between China and Nepal. The official determination of the height of the snow surface of Mount Everest is the result of the teams from China and Nepal over the past year overcoming various difficulties, carrying out solid work and working together.
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"China is willing to continue to work with Nepal to actively advance cooperation in the protection of the ecological environment of Mount Everest and scientific research, and protect the precious wealth and homeland of the two peoples," he said.
Zhao Lijian also said that the new elevation of Mount Everest shows a new realm of human spirit.
2020 is the 60th anniversary of the first summit of Mount Everest from the north slope.
The announcement of the new elevation of Mount Everest represents the courage and strength of mankind to explore and understand the world, pursue and realize dreams.
Mount Everest can be climbed no matter how high it is, and no matter how difficult it is, it can be overcome.
Currently, the global epidemic is still spreading.
As long as all countries cooperate sincerely and work together like China and Nepal, they will surely defeat the epidemic.
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