China News Service, December 27th (Meng Xiangjun) A century of changes has been superimposed on the epidemic of the century. In 2021, the game between major powers will be fierce and the surrounding security situation will become increasingly complex. China is facing multiple challenges.

Through extensive and in-depth diplomatic practice, China has maintained integrity and innovation on five levels, demonstrating its demeanor and responsibility as a major country.

Data map: A batch of new crown vaccines aided by the Chinese government to the Philippines arrived in Manila.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Guan Xiangdong

——Assist the global fight against the epidemic and inject new energy

  More than 320 billion masks, 5.6 billion test kits, 37 batches of medical experts... In 2021, through the largest global humanitarian assistance operation in the history of New China, China has continuously delivered energy for the global fight against the epidemic.

  By the end of the year, China will provide and donate a total of 2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine to more than 100 countries, and leaders of 30 countries will be vaccinated one after another.

Brazil's Serana was vaccinated with Koxing vaccine on a large scale, and the town was given a new life; Hungary gave the green light to the EU country and signed the order; with the Chinese stock solution, the UAE's first local vaccine was finally born...

  Promote the fair distribution of vaccines, oppose "vaccine nationalism", and resolutely oppose the politicization of traceability and the stigmatization of viruses.

As Foreign Minister Wang Yi said, China’s actions have no geostrategic intentions, no economic calculations, and no political conditions attached.

China has worked hard and made important contributions to the global unity of fighting the epidemic.

Data map: Russian President Putin.

——Operate the diplomacy of major powers and explore new models

  This year, China actively and flexibly explored a new paradigm of major power diplomacy.

The 20th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendship between China and Russia, the relations between the two countries have deepened.

Looking up at the stars, China and Russia have mutually recognized their determination to jointly build an international lunar research station; energy cooperation, the Xu Dabao and Tianwan nuclear power projects have entered the peak period of construction.

In the Gobi, the Russian army first went to China's hinterland to participate in strategic exercises; in a mixed formation, the two countries' ships crossed the Tsugaru Strait to ensure water safety.

  "1+1 is greater than 2", there are too many reasons to believe that the perfection of Sino-Russian relations fully reflects the enormous energy of the leading role of high-level diplomacy.

President Putin emphasized that "China-Russia relations are at the highest level in history" and are "an absolute comprehensive strategic partnership."

  This year, Sino-European relations have been turbulent many times.

However, China has always believed that the two major civilizations of China and Europe have extensive contact with each other, and the "consensus list" far exceeds the "negative list". It is necessary to "handle and build bridges" instead of "let go and destroy bridges."

President Xi Jinping twice presided over the video summit of the leaders of China, France and Germany. The port of Piraeus in Greece is busy, and the construction of the Serbian Nosu section of the Hungary-Serbia railway has started. All this shows that the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership has made new progress amidst challenges.

Meng Wanzhou issued a statement to the media in front of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Canada.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Yu Ruidong

  This year, Sino-US relations have been competing fiercely.

Ms. Meng Wanzhou returned safely, and China and the United States joined forces to create a climate declaration, and "ping pong diplomacy" continued its forefront.

However, the shadow of the "long-arm threat" and the "high wall of the small courtyard" is still there, sanctions against China, and stigma accusations have been repeated one after another.

From disturbing the Taiwan Strait to the collision of boats in the South China Sea, from human rights in Xinjiang to Hong Kong affairs, from the tracing of the new crown to the "democratic summit", from the Indo-Pacific strategy to the "small circle" AUKUS, the new US government has widely used the "toolbox" in an attempt to contain Suppress China.

  The United States adheres to the strategic orientation of competition greater than cooperation, which has made Sino-US relations develop in twists and turns.

Facing the other side of the ocean, Foreign Minister Wang Yi quoted the ancient Confucian motto of "Do not do to others what you do not want to do to others" with "a polite gentleman who will never put his knife and fork into another person's plate"; Anchor Lei Odd Dialogue, Director Yang Jiechi's "You are not qualified to talk to China from the position of strength" made a resounding "strongest counterattack", and China has a clear and powerful attitude.

  To manage differences, reduce misjudgments, equality and reciprocity, and peaceful coexistence, President Xi Jinping and President Biden’s multiple communications in 2021 have established the framework principles for Sino-U.S. coexistence in the new era.

At the 4th 21st Century Maritime Silk Road Expo held in Fuzhou, visitors learned about the exhibits in the commodity exhibition area of ​​RCEP member countries.

Photo by Zhang Bin

——Deepen neighboring and regional relations to a new level

  With regard to neighboring countries and regional organizations, China continues to deepen its relations to a new level.

In 2021, China and ASEAN will weather the storm for 30 years, and the relationship between the two sides will be upgraded to a comprehensive strategic partnership, from the "Golden Decade" to the "Diamond Decade".

In 2022, the 10-year-old "Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement" (RCEP) will come into effect, and it is expected that the free trade zone will be iterated to version 3.0.

  This year, the construction of the “Belt and Road” linking Asia and Europe showed resilience and growth against the trend.

The Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail terminal is topped, and the "Badiq" pattern in the station hall depicts Chinese ingenuity; a century-old yacht has docked at the Colombo wharf, marking that it is ready to open to the world; Laos Vientiane Station, at the reception of President Xi Jinping and Lao President Thong Lun Witnessed by the video, the brand-new "Lan Cang" EMU slowly pulled out.

Just like a train running across the vast land, China welcomes all countries to take an open "ride-drive" and share opportunities and dividends.

  In addition, on the 20th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the circle of friends has expanded again, and the process of accepting Iran as a member state has been initiated, and Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Qatar have been incorporated as dialogue partners.

At the 8th Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, President Xi Jinping personally attended and drew a blueprint for the first three years of the "China-Africa Cooperation Vision 2035".

The "China-Arab Data Security Cooperation Initiative" opens a model for global digital governance cooperation. The two sides look forward to the first China-Arab summit in 2022 to improve the quality of cooperation.

The trade volume between China and Latin America has continued to perform well, with a year-on-year growth of 45.5% in the first September of 2021.

With various practical actions, China has echoed President Xi’s diplomatic philosophy of “people with ambitions do not take the mountains and seas as far away”.

Data map: The site of the United Nations General Assembly.

——Practice true multilateralism and open up new prospects

  "For a while, strength lies in strength, and success in the future lies in reason."

This year, President Xi Jinping has repeatedly emphasized the need to practice true multilateralism.

  "The United Nations is not a club of major powers, nor a club of the rich." As Foreign Minister Wang Yi said, China has regained its legal seat in the United Nations for 50 years and has spoken out for developing countries, insisting that all countries, large and small are equal, firmly upholding multilateralism and the United Nations as its core. The system of international order.

  On hot issues, China mediates and persuades peace, demonstrating the responsibility of a major power.

In addition to deeply participating in negotiations on the Iranian nuclear issue and mediating the situation in Myanmar, in 2021, China will also assume the role of mediator in the situation in Afghanistan with a strategic vision and great power, and will show affection, reason and righteousness to the Afghan Taliban.

From blankets and winter clothes to vaccines and food, China has practiced the concept of "diplomacy for the people" and supported the peaceful reconstruction of Afghanistan.

  There is plenty of help. "Just look at the map of the world and you will know that China has friends all over the world."

As the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hua Chunying said, there are currently 181 countries that have established diplomatic relations with China. The latest is Nicaragua, which "severed diplomatic ties" with Taiwan.

On November 4th, citizens visited the Yunnan Biodiversity Conservation Practice and Achievement Exhibition Hall.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Liu Ranyang

—— Actively participate in global governance and contribute new forces

  In terms of climate, economy and trade, China is also actively participating in the global agenda, providing Chinese solutions and Chinese wisdom for global governance.

  The Biodiversity Conference was held in Yunnan, China advocated the harmonious coexistence of man and nature, and funded the establishment of the Kunming Biodiversity Fund; gathered in Glasgow, China and the United States jointly announced a declaration of enhanced climate action; and established a carbon peak and carbon neutral "1+N" policy System, announced that no new overseas coal power projects will be built, and China and other countries will build a clean and beautiful world.

  Economically, by stabilizing the epidemic, China has actively resumed production and work, and contributed to the recovery of the global economy; it has improved its ability to participate in international financial governance, and China has built a global high-standard free trade zone network and applied for membership in the "Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership" Relations Agreement; from Boao Davos, from the China International Trade and Industry Fair to the China International Import Expo, China has been determined to expand its high-level opening to the outside world for 20 years after its "entry into the WTO."

  In order to successfully host the world's largest sports event, China has made sufficient preparations for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and the Winter Paralympics.

Strive for the noise to oppose the politicization of the Winter Olympics, draft the UN General Assembly Winter Olympics truce agreement, overcome the impact of the epidemic, arrange for international prevention and control, and elaborately prepare various competition services. Next, wait for the start of "Beijing Time", and China will join with other countries Grand event.

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