A total of 275 ambassadors, diplomats and representatives of international organizations from 155 embassies in China and 21 international organizations in China gathered in the press conference room of the ministry to feel the rebirth of the heroic city of Wuhan, according to the Publicity Department. of the Wuhan Municipality.
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended and participated in the event. "Today's press conference is the largest promotion with the largest number of foreign envoys and representatives. This fully demonstrates the wide recognition of the achievements of Hubei and Wuhan in fighting the epidemic," Wang said at the event.
Wuhan is a heroic, dynamic and hopeful city and a major transportation hub in China. Wuhan is also a major industrial base and one of the country's three intelligence-intensive areas, said Wang Zhonglin, a senior official in Wuhan.
Wuhan: A safe city and a partner in the global fight against COVID-19
Olivier Guyonvarch, French Consul General in Wuhan, said that Wuhan is a very safe city, especially after a city-wide nucleic acid test was carried out. in May 2020.
"Wuhan is now one of the safest places in the world," said Jeff Laing, CEO of Maple Leaf International School-Wuhan.
As the first city affected by the epidemic, Wuhan has not seen any new local cases for almost 11 consecutive months. In May 2020, it took Wuhan 10 days to complete nucleic acid tests covering tens of millions of people, making Wuhan the "safest city. In March 2021, the first batch of COVID-19 vaccine Inactivated "Made in Wuhan" was launched from the production line with an annual output of 100 million doses, contributing to the global fight against the epidemic.
Wuhan: A Magnet for Global Investors
Over the past year, more than 300 Fortune 500 companies have come to Wuhan for business talks. The revitalized Wuhan has become a hub for world-renowned companies like Japan's Mitsubishi and America's Honeywell to visit and invest.
By the end of 2020, the total number of foreign-invested companies in Wuhan exceeded 7,200, and the number of the top 500 companies exceeded 300, ranking first in central China. Wuhan has established more than 360 companies abroad, covering more than 50 countries and regions. The China-Europe freight train service from Wuhan covers 34 countries and 76 cities on the Eurasian continent, and its heavy container rate is the highest in China.
Furthermore, Wuhan is seeing a growing network of global friends. Since 1979, when Wuhan and Oita of Japan became the first pair of international sister cities, Wuhan has successively established international sister cities or friendly exchange cities with 113 cities from 58 countries. France, the United States, the Republic of Korea and the United Kingdom have established consulates general in China. Russia has decided to establish a new Chinese consulate general in Wuhan. Meanwhile, Wuhan is home to representative offices of more than 20 foreign institutions in China.
A series of open talent policies have also given foreign friends a sense of belonging to Wuhan. At present, there are almost 10,000 permanent foreign residents in Wuhan, and it is estimated that there will be 20,000 in 2025. With the goal of building an inland plateau open to the world, Wuhan is taking great strides towards an international communications hub.
"Welcome to Wuhan to enjoy the beautiful scenery all year round, taste the popular hot dry noodles, visit the Yellow Crane Tower, share the city's growth opportunities and create a better future," Wang said, adding that Wuhan is a safe, healthy and dynamic international city open to visitors from all over the world.