Yearender: Xinhua's top 10 China news events in 2020 (8)

8. Xi conducts "cloud diplomacy" to lead world to overcome virus

Over the past year, President Xi Jinping has engaged in "cloud diplomacy" through phone calls and video conferences to advance the global fight against COVID-19 and chart the course forward for the world.

In doing so, Xi has pushed forward the construction of a community with a shared future for humanity and demonstrated China's sense of responsibility as a major country.

Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses the general debate of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly via video on Sept. 22, 2020. Xinhua's top 10 China news events in 2020 8. Xi conducts "cloud diplomacy" to lead world to overcome virus Over the past year, President Xi Jinping has engaged in "cloud diplomacy" through phone calls and video conferences to advance the global fight against COVID-19 and chart the course forward for the world. In doing so, Xi has pushed forward the construction of a community with a shared future for humanity and demonstrated China's sense of responsibility as a major country. (Eskinder Debebe/UN Photo/Handout via Xinhua)

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends Session II of the 15th G20 Leaders' Summit via video link in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 22, 2020. Xinhua's top 10 China news events in 2020 8. Xi conducts "cloud diplomacy" to lead world to overcome virus Over the past year, President Xi Jinping has engaged in "cloud diplomacy" through phone calls and video conferences to advance the global fight against COVID-19 and chart the course forward for the world. In doing so, Xi has pushed forward the construction of a community with a shared future for humanity and demonstrated China's sense of responsibility as a major country. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the 20th meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) via video link in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 10, 2020. Xinhua's top 10 China news events in 2020 8. Xi conducts "cloud diplomacy" to lead world to overcome virus Over the past year, President Xi Jinping has engaged in "cloud diplomacy" through phone calls and video conferences to advance the global fight against COVID-19 and chart the course forward for the world. In doing so, Xi has pushed forward the construction of a community with a shared future for humanity and demonstrated China's sense of responsibility as a major country. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the 12th BRICS summit via video link in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 17, 2020. Xi delivered an important speech at the summit. Xinhua's top 10 China news events in 2020 8. Xi conducts "cloud diplomacy" to lead world to overcome virus Over the past year, President Xi Jinping has engaged in "cloud diplomacy" through phone calls and video conferences to advance the global fight against COVID-19 and chart the course forward for the world. In doing so, Xi has pushed forward the construction of a community with a shared future for humanity and demonstrated China's sense of responsibility as a major country. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)

Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders and representatives from member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) pose for a group photo while launching the "APEC Putrajaya Vision 2040" via video link on Nov. 20, 2020. Xi delivered a speech at the 27th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting on Nov. 20 in Beijing via video link. Xinhua's top 10 China news events in 2020 8. Xi conducts "cloud diplomacy" to lead world to overcome virus Over the past year, President Xi Jinping has engaged in "cloud diplomacy" through phone calls and video conferences to advance the global fight against COVID-19 and chart the course forward for the world. In doing so, Xi has pushed forward the construction of a community with a shared future for humanity and demonstrated China's sense of responsibility as a major country. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)