On Jan. 1 this year, a 10-year fishing ban took effect in pivotal waters of the Yangtze, after 332 conservation areas along the river enforced the fishing ban a year ago.

2020 has been a fruitful year for China's aerospace industry. It successfully launched its first Mars mission in July, taking the first step in its planetary exploration of the solar system.

While injecting fresh impetus into the innovative development of various industries, talents returned from overseas have helped enhance the endogenous power of China.

The coal consumption was largely curbed; stable petroleum and gas supply was guaranteed; and clean energy occupied a larger share.

China's economy is expected to expand by 7.9 percent in 2021, nearly double the global growth rate predicted for the year, the World Bank said in its forecast on Tuesday.

China has promised and championed from the very beginning that COVID-19 vaccines developed in the country will be made a global public good when they are available.

The per capital annual income of the residents surged to 9,136 yuan (nearly $1,400) from 3,200 yuan six years ago.