Chapter 1 INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT IN 1. An Overview (1) The World Economy Was Hit by a Deep Recession (2) Major-country Relations Went Through Profound Adjustment (3) Competition in Global Governance Intensified (4) The World Witnessed a Surge of New Thinking 2. Regional Situation (1) Asia (2) West Asia and North Africa (3) Sub-Saharan Africa (4) The Eurasian Region (5) Europe (6) North America and Oceania (7) Latin America and the Caribbean 3. Thematic Review (1) Global Economy in Deep Recession amid COVID (2) Efforts to Preserve the JCPOA (3) Brexit and the Future of UK-EU Relations Chapter 2 CHINA'S DIPLOMACY IN 1. An Overview (1) Presidential Diplomacy and Leadership Has Set the Direction for China's External Relations, Sending a Strong Message of Solidarity in a Challenging Time (2) We Have Carried Out Anti-COVID Diplomatic Actions in the Spirit of Compassion and Humanitarianism, Demonstrating a Strong Sense of Responsibility (3) We Have Stood at the Forefront of Fighting for Our Country's Rights and Interests with Firm and Robust Diplomacy (4) We Have Deepened Opening-up and Cooperation, Reinforcing Our Commitment to Mutual Benefit and Win-win Outcomes (5) We Have Advanced Relations with Major Countries in a Holistic Manner, Upholding the Overall Framework for Strategic Stability (6) We Have Deepened and Expanded Partnerships, Taking Global Cooperation to a Higher Level (7) We Have Pushed Global Governance Forward Against All Odds, Demonstrating the Power of Multilateralism (8) We Have Worked All out to Serve the Development of Our Country, Breaking New Ground in People-centered Diplomacy 2. China's Relations with Countries in Various Regions (1) China's Relations with Countries in Asia (2) China's Relations with West Asian and North African Countries (3) China's Relations with Sub-Saharan Countries (4) China's Relations with Eurasian Countries (5) China's Relations with European Countries (6) China's Relations with Countries in North America and Oceania (7) China's Relations with Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean 3. Thematic Review (1) President Xi Jinping Paid a State Visit to Myanmar (2) President Xi Jinping Attended the Extraordinary G20 Leaders' Summit on COVID-19 (3) President Xi Jinping Attended and Addressed Virtual Event of the Opening of the 73rd World Health Assembly (4) President Xi Jinping Chaired the Extraordinary China-Africa Summit on Solidarity Against COVID-19 and Delivered a Keynote Speech (5) President Xi Jinping Held a Meeting via Video Link with German and EU Leaders ���� Chapter 3 CHINA'S RELATIONS WITH COUNTRIES HAVING DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH CHINA Chapter 4 CHINA'S RELATIONS WITH INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Chapter 5 WORK ON INTERNATIONAL SECURITY, ARMS CONTROL AND NON-PROLIFERATION IN CHINA'S DIPLOMACY Chapter 6 TREATIES AND LEGAL AFFAIRS IN CHINA'S DIPLOMACY Chapter 7 BOUNDARY AND OCEAN AFFAIRS IN CHINA'S DIPLOMACY Chapter 8 THE PRESS AND INFORMATION WORK AND PUBLIC DIPLOMACY Chapter 9 CONSULAR WORK IN CHINA'S DIPLOMACY