[Introduction] Strive for the day and live up to the times. 2020 is a landmark year. We will build a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way and achieve the first century-long goal. 2020 is also a year of decisive victory in poverty reduction. In 2020, the National Two Sessions will be held in March; the seventh national census will be carried out; the Chinese sports delegation will participate in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to win glory for the country; Beidou Global Navigation will be completed, and the Mars probe will also be launched… In 2020, these 10 major events in China deserve your attention and mine!
First, brilliant achievements – the decisive year of poverty reduction
In 2020, our country will achieve total poverty reduction for the rural poor, and remove all poverty-stricken counties, eliminating absolute poverty historically.
The supreme leader of the President of the State said in his New Year’s message in 2020 that we must work together to work hard, the more difficult and dangerous the more forward, make up for the shortcomings more solidly, lay a firmer foundation, resolutely win the battle of poverty reduction, and achieve all poverty reduction for the rural poor under the current standards as scheduled.
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee with the supreme leader as the core has taken poverty reduction as the bottom line task and landmark indicator of building a well-off society in an all-round way, and made every effort to win the battle of precise poverty reduction.
The Supreme Leader pointed out that the battle against poverty reduction has entered a critical stage of decisive victory, and it is necessary to work hard and fight tenaciously. By 2020, through industrial support, 30 million people can be solved for poverty reduction; through the transfer of employment, 10 million people can be solved for poverty reduction; through relocation, 10 million people can be solved for poverty reduction, totaling about 50 million people. There are also more than 20 million poor people who are completely or partially incapable of working, and they can achieve poverty reduction under social security policies by fully incorporating them into the scope of minimum security coverage.
In 2020, an all-round well-off society will come to a successful conclusion, and time is witnessing the miracles created by the Communist Party of China and the Chinese people!
Achieving the first centenary goal – building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way
In 1979, Comrade Deng Xiaoping proposed the concept of "a well-off family". This ancient and beautiful concept of "well-off" has since been creatively used to explain a crucial stage in the coordinates of China’s modernization.
The year 2020 will bring an all-round well-off society to a successful conclusion. The Supreme Leader said in his New Year’s message that 2020 will be a landmark year. We will build a well-off society in an all-round way and achieve the first centenary goal.
The Supreme Leader stated in the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China that by 2020, it will be the decisive period for building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way. In accordance with the requirements put forward by the 16th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, and the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China to build a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way, we must closely follow the changes in the main contradictions in our country’s society, comprehensively promote economic construction, political construction, cultural construction, social construction, and ecological civilization construction, firmly implement the strategy of rejuvenating the country through science and education, the strategy of strengthening the country through talent, the strategy of innovation-driven development, the strategy of rural revitalization, the strategy of coordinated regional development, the strategy of sustainable development, and the strategy of military-civilian integration development, highlighting the key points, making up for shortcomings, and strengthening weaknesses, especially to resolutely prevent and resolve major risks Precision poverty reduction and pollution prevention and control have made the comprehensive construction of a well-off society recognized by the people and can stand the test of history.
Building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way and achieving the first centennial goal is a great victory and a new starting point for the next even greater victory.
3. In line with expectations – the "13th Five-Year Plan" ended successfully
The Outline of the 13th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development of the People’s Republic of China, referred to as the "13th Five-Year Plan" (2016-2020), mainly articulates the national strategic intentions, clarifies the government’s work priorities, and guides the behavior of market entities. It is a grand blueprint for China’s economic and social development from 2016 to 2020. It is a common program of action for people of all ethnic groups. It is an important basis for the government to fulfill its responsibilities in economic regulation, market supervision, social management, and public services.
The five-year plan is an important part of China’s national economic plan and is a long-term plan. It mainly plans major national construction projects, the distribution of productive forces, and the important proportional relationship of the national economy, and sets goals and directions for the long-term development of the national economy.
In 2019, in the face of the complex situation of rising risks and challenges at home and abroad, our country maintained sustained and healthy economic and social development, and the progress of the main indicators of the "13th Five-Year Plan" was in line with expectations. 2020 is the year when the "13th Five-Year Plan" comes to an end. How to do a good job in economic work next year and ensure the realization of the first centenary goal? The Politburo meeting held on December 6, 2019 made arrangements and arrangements to send important signals. The meeting proposed that we must achieve the "four insistences" – adhere to the general tone of seeking progress while maintaining stability, adhere to the new development concept, adhere to the supply-side structural reform as the main line, and adhere to the reform and opening up as the driving force.
Experts said that the goals and measures for economic work in 2020 have been made clear. These "four insistences" will promote China’s economy to be stable and far-reaching, and continue to move towards high-quality development.
IV. The Republic of China is – the National Two Sessions will be held in 2020 to review the draft Civil Code
The 15th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress voted on the 28th to pass the decision on convening the third session of the 13th National People’s Congress. According to the decision, the third session of the 13th National People’s Congress will be held in Beijing on March 5, 2020. The agenda for the Third Session of the Thirteenth National People’s Congress is: to review the government work report; to review the report on the implementation of the 2019 National Economic and Social Development Plan and the 2020 Draft National Economic and Social Development Plan, and the 2020 Draft National Economic and Social Development Plan; to review the report on the implementation of the 2019 Central and Local Budgets and the 2020 Draft Central and Local Budgets, and the 2020 Draft Central and Local Budgets; to review the motion of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress to request the review of the Civil Code of the People’s Republic of China (Draft); to review the work report of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress; to review the work report of the Supreme People’s Court; to review the work report of the Supreme People’s Procuratorate, etc.
The 31st meeting of the chairpeople of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) deliberated and adopted the decision (draft) on convening the third meeting of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, and recommended that the third meeting of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference be held in Beijing on March 3 next year.
The 15th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress voted on the morning of the 28th to pass the motion of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress on the draft Civil Code for review, and decided to submit the draft Civil Code to the Third Session of the 13th National People’s Congress in 2020 for review. The draft Civil Code made its debut at the 15th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress. This is also the first time that the draft chapters of the Civil Code have been "integrated" with the General Principles of the Civil Law formulated in 2017, and it has been presented in the form of a full version of the draft Chinese Civil Code.
V. Population Development – Conducting the Seventh National Population Census
Census worker Liu Mei (first from right) conducts census registration at the construction site of the Bengbu section of the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed rail. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Junxi
The State Council recently issued a notice on the conduct of the seventh national population census. The notice makes it clear that in accordance with the "Statistics Law of the People’s Republic of China" and the "Regulations on the National Population Census", the State Council has decided to conduct the seventh national population census in 2020.
The notice makes it clear that the census targets are natural persons who are within the territory of the People’s Republic of China at the standard time point of the census and Chinese citizens who are outside the territory of the People’s Republic of China but have not settled down, excluding overseas persons who stay in the territory of the People’s Republic of China for a short period of time. The census mainly investigates the basic information of the population and households, including: name, citizenship number, gender, age, ethnicity, education level, industry, occupation, migration, marriage and birth, death, housing situation, etc. The standard time point of the census is 0:00 on November 1, 2020.
Home diplomacy – the second United Nations Global Sustainable Transport Conference, the third China International Import Expo, and the first Global Economic Development and Security Forum were held
In May 2020, the second United Nations Global Conference on Sustainable Transport will be held in Beijing with the theme of "Sustainable Transport, Sustainable Development". The conference will actively build a global connectivity partnership, promote new breakthroughs in major connectivity projects such as the China-EU train and the new land-sea corridor, and support the various multilateral mechanisms and forums established under the framework of the "Belt and Road Initiative" to play their due roles. I believe that with the joint participation of all parties, this "meticulous painting" of high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road Initiative" will definitely become more and more wonderful and beautiful.
The 3rd China International Import Expo is a large-scale expo sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government. The Chinese government firmly supports trade liberalization and economic globalization, and takes the initiative to open its market to the world. It is conducive to promoting the strengthening of economic and trade exchanges and cooperation among countries around the world, promoting global trade and world economic growth, and promoting the development of an open world economy. On August 1, 2019, the exhibition registration for the 3rd China International Import Expo Enterprise Business Exhibition was launched, and overseas enterprises will be able to start registration through the official website.
The Secretariat of the Boao Forum for Asia announced that it will establish the Global Economic Development and Security Forum under the framework of the Boao Forum for Asia. The first Global Economic Development and Security Forum Conference will be held in China in 2020. With the purpose and goal of "building security together, sharing security and win-win development", the first Global Economic Development and Security Forum Conference in 2020 will study and discuss cutting-edge technologies and hot topics related to security in Asia and the world.
7. Creating Glory Again – Facing the Tokyo Olympics and Beijing Hosting the World Sports Congress
The 32nd Summer Olympic Games of the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020 will be held in the Summer Olympic Games in 2020. Sun Chunlan, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, emphasized during the investigation of the General Administration of Sport that the Tokyo Olympic Games is an important event for our country to participate in during the historical convergence period of the "two centenary" goals. It is of great significance to show the national image, invigorate the national spirit and inspire patriotic enthusiasm. It is hoped that the majority of athletes will carry forward the Chinese sports spirit of tenacious struggle and win glory for the country, train hard and strive to be the first, and strive to win glory for the country and add luster to life in the Olympic Games. All sports teams should strengthen organizational leadership and strict management, and build a national team that can fight well and has a good work style.
The organizers of the World Sports Congress announced that Beijing will become the host city of the 18th World Sports Congress in 2020. Chen Jining, mayor of Beijing and executive chairperson of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games and Winter Paralympic Organizing Committee, said that hosting the 2020 World Sports Congress will actively promote the development of sports in China and Beijing, further deepen exchanges and cooperation with the international sports community, and help Beijing organize the Olympic Winter Games and Winter Paralympic Games, and also make due contributions to the development of world sports.
Eight, a scientific and technological powerhouse – Beidou Global Navigation completed and launched a Mars probe
The exterior design of the Mars rover and the landing rover. Xinhua News Agency issued
Our country’s Beidou navigation system will be fully completed by 2020 and provide global services. At the same time, this has also promoted the development of our country’s satellite navigation industry. The scale of our country’s satellite navigation industry is expected to exceed 400 billion yuan by 2020. At present, the Beidou-3 global system network has entered the sprint stage of decisive victory. According to the plan, the launch of all networked satellites will be completed in advance in the first half of 2020, and the world-class global satellite navigation system will be independently built. Realize Beidou’s "global dream" when our country realizes the first centennial goal and builds a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way.
In 2020, our country will launch a probe to achieve orbiting, landing and roving exploration of Mars. According to the laws of celestial bodies, the window for human exploration of Mars, that is, the best time for the probe to be launched, is only once every 26 months. Therefore, our country’s first Mars exploration mission is planned to be implemented in 2020. According to the plan, after the launch of the Mars probe, it will take about 200 days of flight to finally reach Mars. During this half a year, the flight control team will accompany and guard until the probe arrives at Mars smoothly and safely.
9. Defending the Home and the Country – 70th Anniversary of the Chinese People’s Volunteers’ War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea Abroad
In early October 1950, the US invading army brazenly crossed the 38th Parallel and set the war on fire to the Chinese border. On October 19, the Chinese People’s Volunteers crossed the Yalu River with majesty and vigor to fight the invaders together with the Korean people. Xinhua News Agency
In June 1950, the Korean Civil War broke out, and the US government mobilized the "United Nations Army" for armed intervention and dispatched the Seventh Fleet of the Navy to invade the Taiwan Strait of China. After that, the invading US troops crossed the 38th Parallel, approached the Yalu River, and sent planes to bomb China’s northeastern border, directly threatening the **** of New China. Although China was facing the urgent task of consolidating its regime and restoring its economy at that time, at the request of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the ** Central Committee held many meetings. After repeated weighing, in early October, it made a historic decision to resist the US and aid Korea and defend the country.
Magnificent – 600th Anniversary of the Palace Museum
With the arrival of summer vacation, a large number of tourists come to the Forbidden City to visit, and the scenic area is full of tourists. Photo by Bian Zhengfeng (People’s Picture)
As one of the largest existing wooden structures in the world, the Forbidden City actually took only three and a half years to build, but the preparation process was extremely expensive. It took more than ten years to gather a hundred thousand people. In 2020, the Forbidden City will celebrate the 600th anniversary of its construction. At the same time, the Palace Museum will also carry out extensive oil decoration maintenance on the ancient buildings of the Forbidden City.
In addition to this, the director of the Palace Museum also announced some exhibition plans to celebrate the 600th anniversary of the construction of the Forbidden City: The Palace Museum will present the best exhibitions to the public. The series of exhibitions will last until the end of 2020. Beginning in November 2019, the Palace Museum will hold the "Hongwu, Yongle and Xuande Porcelain Exhibition" in the main hall of Meridian Gate and the exhibition hall of East and West Yanyi Lou. The total number of exhibits in this exhibition is about 500, the most in history.
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