Zhao Lijian introduced the 13th "Great Love Without Borders" international bazaar

The Paper's senior reporter Yu Xiaoqing and reporter Su Yangfan

On December 15, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian presided over a regular press conference. According to reports, the 13th "Great Love Without Borders" international bazaar will be held at the opening ceremony on December 18, and the spokesperson is asked to introduce the activity arrangement.

Zhao Lijian said that since 2009, the "Great Love Without Borders" international bazaar has been held for 12 consecutive sessions, condensing Chinese and foreign love, helping to overcome poverty, enhancing Sino-foreign exchanges, and producing a wide range of positive social impacts. Here, on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I would like to express my gratitude to the embassies of various countries in China, international organizations and caring people from all walks of life, as well as all of you here, for their strong support and dedication.

Zhao Lijian pointed out that in 2021, the Communist Party of China will usher in its centennial anniversary, China will build a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way, achieve comprehensive victories in poverty alleviation, and comprehensively promote rural revitalization. This year's charity sale stands at a new starting point, the theme is determined as "rural revitalization, health first", and the funds will be used to improve medical conditions for Jinping County and Malipo County in Yunnan Province.

Zhao Lijian stressed that the opening ceremony of this year's charity sale will be held in Beijing on December 18 in a combination of online and offline methods, attended by State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his wife Ms. Qian Wei, foreign envoys in China, and representatives of sponsoring enterprises. Bazaars will continue to use online bazaars and live streaming. The online charity sale will be launched at 11:00 a.m. on the 18th through the special webpage of the Tmall platform "Help a Consumer Help Flagship Store" and will last for a week; the live broadcast will be held at 8:00 p.m. that evening, when some envoys and senior diplomats in China, the two counties in Yunnan designated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the representatives of the two counties in Hebei who have established long-term support and cooperative relations will interact with the anchors in the CCTV news client and the Taobao "CCTV News" live broadcast room.

Zhao Lijian said that we will open the official account of "Great Love Without Borders" on the WeChat video number, Douyin, and Kuaishou new media platforms, and release a series of short videos of "My Great Love and Me", and the envoys of various countries in China will tell touching stories of participating in "Great Love" and promote their own culture and charity products.

"Welcome friends to continue to pay attention to 'great love without borders', and welcome everyone to actively participate in relevant activities and dedicate love." Zhao Lijian said.

Responsible editor: Li Yiqing Photo editor: Shi Jiahui