On March 7, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in response to a question from a reporter from China News Agency that the past year has not been easy for the vast number of overseas Chinese citizens. Threats to the safety of overseas compatriots, of course, affects the hearts of the people of the motherland.
When overseas compatriots can't go home for a while, we bring the warmth of home to them.
Over the past year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and embassies and consulates abroad have made every effort to promote the "Spring Miao Campaign" globally to vaccinate millions of Chinese compatriots living and working in 180 countries.
The 12308 hotline is on standby 24 hours a day, receiving more than 500,000 calls for help throughout the year, handling more than 60,000 cases of consular protection and assistance, successfully rescuing dozens of kidnapped Chinese citizens, and fully safeguarding the lives and legitimate rights and interests of overseas compatriots.
On the eve of last year's National Day, after unremitting efforts, Ms. Meng Wanzhou, who was illegally detained for more than 1,000 days, finally returned home safely. "If belief has a color, it must be China's red", expressing the common aspiration of the 1.4 billion Chinese people.
Serving the people and relieving their worries is the duty of diplomatic work.
China's diplomacy will continue to adhere to the people-centered tenet, be a caring person for the common people, and a guardian of the interests of overseas compatriots.
This year, we will focus on three things: first, to build a "smart consular platform", launch more "fingertip" service projects, and improve digital and all-weather consular services; second, to build an "overseas safe China system" to strengthen overseas security Risk early warning to guide overseas enterprises to strengthen security construction and provide more effective and timely security for overseas compatriots; the third is to launch the "Healthy Travel Plan" to create an upgraded version of the "fast lane" for personnel exchanges between China and foreign countries, and launch an enhanced version of the "International Travel Plan". Travel Health Certificate" to help safe, healthy and convenient international travel.
(made by Sui Zhiyuan)
Responsible editor: [Li Yuxin]