We provided assistance to over 150 countries and 13 international organizations to help bring the world together in defeating the virus. When the virus hit other parts of the world, China cooperated closely with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the international community, and launched the largest global emergency humanitarian campaign in its history. During the most challenging time of China's battle against COVID-19, 77 countries and 12 international organizations extended us a helping hand, leaving behind many touching stories that give true meaning to the word "community". Over the past year, the Chinese people stood with the world in fighting the pandemic. We have made new contributions to peace and development of the world. We worked with people of all countries to meet challenges, pursue development, and promote changes. Guided by the head-of-state diplomatic endeavors, we focused on promoting international cooperation against COVID-19, fought both the coronavirus and the "political virus", firmly safeguarded China's sovereignty, security and development interests. Over the past year, we in the Chinese foreign service remained committed to the vision for a community with a shared future for mankind. The whole world is in this together, and the entire humanity is bonded by the same future. We feel the warmth of cooperation in going against chilly economic headwinds. We appreciate the preciousness of life in combating the virus. The year 2020 was very unusual for the Chinese people and the world. So on behalf of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, I wish you, your families, and your colleagues a very happy Chinese New Year. Due to COVID-19 this year, we have to use video to send our greetings. Each year, the Chinese Foreign Ministry invites ambassadors and other diplomatic envoys to gather together ahead of the festival to mark the auspicious occasion. In just a few days, we are going to celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival, a time for ushering in the lunar new year and exchanging greetings with families and friends. Representatives of international organizations,
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