Highlights of China's diplomatic work over the past decade

Over the past decade since the 18th CPC National Congress, China has made groundbreaking historical achievements in diplomatic arena and carried out major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics on all fronts.

A news conference on China's diplomatic work was held by Vice-Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu and Vice-Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee Guo Yezhou in Beijing on Thursday.

Here are some key takeaways from the news conference.

Fruitful head-of-state diplomacy

During the past decade, President Xi Jinping has made 42 overseas trips to 69 countries on five continents. Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Xi has held 181 talks over the phone with leaders of states and international organizations and attended 78 international events via video links.