The sudden outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) has plunged our world into catastrophe. For governments across the globe, Covid-19 has proven to be an extremely stern test. In China, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China with Xi Jinping at its core has placed the health and safety of the people before all else. While overseeing a nationwide response, the Central Committee has taken decisive actions to bring the virus under control, and the Party, the armed forces, and the citizens of China have waged an all-out people’s war against the virus under the Central Committee’s leadership.
As China’s highest Party, military, and state leader, Xi Jinping has taken personal charge of the response to Covid-19. He has coordinated the efforts of government departments and localities across the nation, and chaired many meetings, delivered important policy speeches, and issued a large volume of key instructions.
Through extraordinary efforts, China has secured a decisive victory over Covid-19 in the city of Wuhan and Hubei Province, and achieved tremendous success in stamping out the virus across the rest of the country. In addition, it has also played an important role in the international response to the pandemic. In terms of economic and social development, China is leading the way toward stability and recovery.
In quarter two of 2020, economic growth in China moved back into positive territory after a contraction in quarter one. Since then, it has continued to gain ground. As the only major economy that will post positive growth in 2020, China is generating much-needed vitality for a global economic recovery. It stands as a beacon of hope and confidence for the rest of the world. China’s successful response to Covid-19 and its progress in economic and social development have indeed been impressive. But what are the key factors behind China’s success?
This volume is intended to shed light on this question for readers. This volume contains 43 texts dating from January 20 to September 23, 2020, which document Xi Jinping’s coordination of epidemic containment work and economic and social development. Included in the collection are speeches, conversations, letters, expressions of sympathy, instructions, as well as transcripts of phone calls with foreign leaders and heads of international organizations. These authentic records will help readers to better understand the events that unfolded in China during an exceptional period in 2020. They also offer a glimpse of the nation’s future development trajectory.
Institute of Party History and Literature of the CPC Central Committee
November 2020