China News Agency, Beijing, January 2. In a recent joint interview with Chinese state media on the international situation and diplomatic work in 2020, Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi said that 2020 is the first step in China’s diplomacy that faces difficulties and moves forward with heavy burdens. In 2010, the head of state "cloud diplomacy" was the biggest highlight of China's diplomacy in 2020.
Wang Yi said that 2020 is a year for China's diplomacy to face difficulties and move forward with heavy burdens.
Under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, the diplomatic front has conscientiously studied and implemented Xi Jinping’s diplomatic thinking, scientifically coordinated the domestic and international situations, led by the head of state diplomacy, and took anti-epidemic cooperation as the main line. The world is responsible for fighting the new crown pneumonia virus and the international political virus simultaneously, and has made unremitting efforts to defend national interests and maintain global stability.
Wang Yi said, we strictly abide by the "national gate" of epidemic prevention and control, do our best to serve domestic anti-epidemic and resumption of work and production, actively carry out overseas citizen protection and assistance, and creatively open "fast channels" for personnel exchanges and "green channels" for cargo transportation to ensure the industrial chain The supply chain is stable and smooth, and we are committed to building a well-off society in an all-round way.
We have built an international "firewall" in the fight against the epidemic, actively participated in international cooperation in the fight against the epidemic, initiated the largest global emergency humanitarian operation since the founding of the People's Republic of China, brought together important consensuses in the fight against the epidemic, and contributed to building a community of human health and health.
We have expanded the "circle of friends" in diplomatic relations, continued to deepen friendly cooperation with other countries, actively managed relations with major countries, promoted the deepening and solidification of the neighboring community with a shared future, safeguarded and expanded the common interests of developing countries, and actively promoted the construction of a new type of international relations.
Wang Yi said, we release the "new dividend" of opening up, sign the regional comprehensive economic partnership agreement, complete the China-EU investment agreement negotiations, actively promote the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road", and expand the healthy, green, and digital Silk Roads. The new vision injects key impetus into the global economic recovery.
We have fought well the "defense war" of national interests, resolutely and rationally responded to the unreasonable suppression of the US side, carried out rational and profitable struggles on issues involving Taiwan, Hong Kong, Xinjiang, and Tibet, and won one after another tough multilateral battle. , Effectively safeguarded national sovereignty, national dignity and development rights and interests.
We act as a "leader" in multilateral cooperation, hold high the banner of multilateralism, support international cooperation on climate change, announce new targets for carbon peaking, carbon neutrality and national independent contribution, and propose the "Global Data Security Initiative" to actively lead the reform of the global governance system .
The new crown pneumonia epidemic has pressed the "pause button" for offline exchanges between countries. During the epidemic, "cloud diplomacy" became the main form of exchanges between countries. Talking about the role of "cloud diplomacy" in China's diplomacy in 2020, Wang Yi said, The biggest highlight is the head of state's "cloud diplomacy".
He pointed out that heads of state diplomacy is the highest form of China's diplomacy and has always been the compass of China's diplomacy.
In 2020, President Xi Jinping personally designed, personally directed, and personally conducted meetings and phone calls with foreign leaders and heads of international organizations through "cloud diplomacy", and attended 22 important bilateral and multilateral events.
Wang Yi pointed out that through "cloud diplomacy", President Xi Jinping has set up a banner of unity for the international fight against the epidemic.
At the critical moment of the global fight against the epidemic, President Xi made it clear that viruses know no borders, epidemics do not distinguish between races, mankind is a community with a shared future, and unity and cooperation are the most powerful weapons to defeat the epidemic.
Emphasizes the need to uphold the scientific spirit, promote international joint prevention and control and vaccine cooperation, jointly build a global anti-epidemic firewall, and jointly oppose politicization and stigmatization, which has gathered strength for international anti-epidemic cooperation.
Through "cloud diplomacy", President Xi Jinping has injected strong confidence in the recovery of the world economy.
Facing the world economy on the verge of recession, President Xi combined with China's beneficial practices in coordinating epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development, and proposed to unblock the world economic operation, play the role of digital economy, achieve more inclusive and inclusive development, and promote the construction of an open world economy A series of cracking measures have brought hope for the world economy to get out of the gloom.
Through "cloud diplomacy", President Xi Jinping pointed out a clear direction for the reform of the global governance system.
Facing the severe impact on global governance, President Xi stood at the forefront of the times and comprehensively and systematically expounded China’s global governance concept of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits. He clearly expressed China’s firm adherence to the principle of multilateralism and promoted global governance towards more just Keep moving in a reasonable direction.
Wang Yi said that it can be said that "cloud diplomacy" demonstrates China's diplomatic responsibility, contributes to China's diplomatic wisdom, and expands the dimensions of China's diplomacy.
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