The Chinese people's trust in the government is as high as 91%, ranking first in the world, Zhao Lijian: Not surprising

On January 20, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian presided over a regular press conference. A reporter asked, on the 18th, the world's largest public relations consulting company Edelman released the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer Report showing that in 2021, the Chinese people's trust in the government was as high as 91%, up 9 percentage points year-on-year, ranking first in the world. In terms of the national comprehensive trust index, China reached 83%, an increase of 11 percentage points year-on-year, ranking first in the world. What is the Spokesperson's comment on this?

Zhao Lijian said that I have noted the relevant reports, and also noted that the Edelman Trust Barometer in 2017 and 2018 shows that the Chinese people's trust in the government is the highest among the countries surveyed. This year, the Chinese people's trust in the government is the highest in 10 years. We have repeatedly presented the 10th consecutive year of polls conducted in China by the Harvard Kennedy School, and the results show that the satisfaction of the Chinese people with the government has remained above 90% every year. This does coincide with Edelman's trust in barometer polling data, which I am not surprised as a Chinese citizen and civil servant.

Zhao Lijian pointed out that the reason why the Chinese people's trust in the government has been at the top of the list every year is because this trust stems from the responsibilities of the Chinese Communist Party and the Chinese government. We adhere to the supremacy of the people, insist that everything is for the people, everything depends on the people, persist in ruling for the people, rely on the people to govern, insist on development for the people, development depends on the people, and the fruits of development are shared by the people. At the same time, we are also soberly aware that China still has various risks and challenges on the way forward, and we must think of danger in times of peace. I also noted that CEO Edelman said that China has successfully controlled the outbreak and built confidence in the government for its people. Not only that, But China has also actively helped other countries around the world fight the epidemic, which has also increased the confidence of people in their own governments. I would like to emphasize that China has not only created a model for epidemic prevention and control with practical actions, but has also been setting a benchmark of solidarity against the epidemic through strengthening international cooperation. China will continue to stand on the high plane of protecting the lives and health of all mankind, contribute China's strength to the world's final victory over the epidemic, and promote the construction of a community of human health.

Source: The Paper