YEAR 2022 FOR CHINA AS PER FOREIGN MEDIA REPORTS

 Looking back at 2022: the indomitable spirit drives China forward

In the year that has passed, the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China that attracted worldwide attention, the passion of the Beijing Winter Olympics is unforgettable, China's space flight is perfect, and the Belt and Road project has added fruitful results... Follow foreign media reports and look back on an unforgettable 2022.

A fascinating Chinese story

At the beginning of the new spring, Beijing ushered in the time of the Winter Olympics. Spanning 14 years, Beijing has become the world's first "Double Olympic City".

On the evening of February 4, the opening ceremony of the XXIV Winter Olympic Games was held at the Beijing National Stadium. This opening ceremony, which blooms with "Chinese romance", has aroused great attention from the media of various countries. Foreign media believe that the opening ceremony is low-key and simple, profound and evocative.

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation believes it is impressive that the opening ceremony carried the idea of One World Family throughout, prompting attention and thinking about how the Olympic Games can bring people together, which is the mission of the Olympic Movement.

South Africa's independent online news website commented that the Beijing Winter Olympics are full of the good expectations of people around the world and ignite the common dream of all mankind.

THE OFFICIAL LOGO OF BEIJING WINTER OLYMPICS 2022

On March 4, China entered the time of the two sessions. The annual Two Sessions are an important window for the world to observe China.

South Africa's independent online news site praised China's two sessions for once again demonstrating a different model of democracy, a governance model that has brought rewards to Chinese people and will promote China's greater development.

Pakistan's Daily Times reported that the convening of the two sessions will not only have a huge impact on China's development, but also have great significance for world development.

The Kenya Broadcasting Corporation commented that China's two sessions have received close attention from the international community, especially on the issue of the Belt and Road initiative.

In 2022, China's scientific and technological innovation has borne fruitful results.

The Nikkei Shimbun website reported on August 10 that the latest report released by the Institute of Science, Technology and Academic Policy of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology said that the quantity and quality of scientific papers in China have increased, and the number and quality of papers have surpassed those of the United States. The number of top papers cited by researchers is in the top 1%, and the total number of papers and citations are in the top 10% of papers of concern, and China ranks first in the world.

The ranking of the World Intellectual Property Organization's Global Innovation Index also shows that China has risen from 34th place in 2012 to 11th place in 2022, making China an important participant in international cutting-edge innovation and an important contributor to jointly solving global problems.

On October 16, the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, which attracted worldwide attention, was solemnly opened in Beijing. The report of the 20th Party Congress sets out China's policy priorities for the next five years and beyond, and will provide a roadmap for future development. A number of foreign media said that the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China is of great significance, and the decisions adopted will affect the world.

The Associated Press reported that the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, which opened on Sunday, will outline China's policy for the next five years, with the overarching theme being consistent policy continuity.

The BBC website reported that the report of the 20th Party Congress followed the blueprint of the second centenary goal proposed by the 19th Party Congress and formally put forward the concept of Chinese-style modernization.

The Chinese-style modernization mentioned in the report of the 20th National Congress has aroused widespread heated discussions. Victor Meyers, a civil law scholar at Leiden University in the Netherlands, said that Chinese-style modernization is fundamentally different from capital-centric modernization in Europe and the United States, and can open up a new path for the world modernization model.

On the evening of November 29, the Long March 2F Yao-15 carrier rocket accurately launched the Shenzhou 15 manned spacecraft into the predetermined orbit. At 7:33 on November 30, after completing various preparations, the Shenzhou 14 astronaut crew successfully opened the home door and welcomed their relatives with open arms, and the two astronaut crews of the Victory Division left a space group photo that was enough to go down in history in the space home of the Chinese.

The Associated Press reported that three Chinese astronauts entered the Chinese space station, and they will live with the existing three astronauts in the Tiangong space station for about a week, achieving the first astronaut rotation in Chinese history.

CNN reported that three Chinese astronauts went to China's near-completion of the space station, marking the beginning of China's long-term presence in space and the beginning of a new era.

The Belt and Road project that shines around the world

THE MAP OF CHINA'S BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE

The Silk Road News Network reported on November 22 that Qatar, which is hosting the World Cup finals, joined the Belt and Road initiative in 2014 and aligned Qatar's 2030 National Vision construction with China's Belt and Road Initiative. The synergistic strategy has brought new opportunities for both sides, and the Belt and Road Initiative has provided new impetus for Doha's economic transformation.

Qatar's hosting of the World Cup requires expertise such as technology and experience from Chinese companies. Qatar has already benefited from building the Belt and Road Initiative, and the 2022 World Cup finalist stadium Lusail Stadium is an outstanding globally visible end product of the partnership.

Thailand's Bangkok Post newspaper published an article in September saying that China's Fuxing CR300 high-speed rail train will fly on the China-Thailand high-speed rail line. The China-Thailand high-speed railway runs from Bangkok, Thailand in the south to the Thai-Laos border in the north and connects with the China-Laos Railway, forming a direct passage to Kunming, and is a high-quality "Belt and Road" flagship project jointly built by China and Thailand.

The China-Thailand high-speed rail project will effectively promote Thailand to build a logistics center in Southeast Asia and help the Trans-Asian Railway Central Line finally fully complete.

When the high-speed rail projects are all completed and connected, they will become a huge rail network carrying passengers and goods, connecting China, Malaysia, Laos and Thailand, the Thai National Railways said.

The appeal of China is undiminished

In 2022, in the face of a turbulent international environment, China successfully prevented the epidemic, stabilized its economy, and continued to become a hot spot for investment by multinational companies.

Since the beginning of this year, a number of global multinational companies, including the German BMW Group, have accelerated their investment layout in China, which fully shows that foreign enterprises have undiminished confidence in the Chinese market, are optimistic about the long-term development prospects in China, and have accelerated their investment layout in China.

Bloomberg reported on August 17 that despite some weakness in recent international investment, European companies have not withdrawn from China as some feared. In fact, analysts say, rising geopolitical tensions may even encourage European companies to expand their production chains in China.

The Australian Financial Review reported on its website on May 16 that the current world economy is facing many uncertainties, and for investors, China has exciting opportunities and is undoubtedly a suitable choice for investment.

Craig Allen, president of the U.S.-China Business Council, also said in an exclusive interview with the website of Forbes magazine: Most of our member companies are still optimistic about China. China is already the world's second-largest economy after the United States. With China's economic growth prospects and large consumer market continuing to unleash their appeal, U.S. companies have always been optimistic about China.

Singapore's Straits Times commented that although foreign companies in China face some problems due to geopolitical influence, the manufacturing ecosystem of other countries is not mature and perfect, and it is easy to leave China.

Woodke, president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, also said that most companies have not left China, especially those that have established themselves in China, and only some very small companies have left.

There will be no decoupling of companies completely leaving China, and the scale and potential of the Chinese market cannot be ignored.