Original title: Chinese people’s trust in the government ranks first in the world. Zhao Lijian: Not surprising
China Daily, January 20 (Reporter Zhao Jia) According to the poll results: Chinese people’s trust in the government will be ranked first in the world in 2021; in terms of the national comprehensive trust index, China ranks first in the world, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian on the 20th At a regular press conference, he said, “I’m not surprised by this.” The reason why the Chinese people’s trust in the government has remained at the top of the list year after year is that this trust stems from the commitment of the Chinese Communist Party and the Chinese government.
A reporter asked a question. On the 18th, Edelman, the world‘s largest public relations consulting company, released the “2022 Edelman Trust Barometer” report, showing that the Chinese people’s trust in the government will reach 91% in 2021, an increase of 9 percentage points year-on-year, ranking the world‘s No. one. In terms of the national comprehensive trust index, China is as high as 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 he has noticed relevant reports, and also noticed 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. Trust is the highest in a decade. We have also introduced many times that the results of polls conducted by Harvard Kennedy School in China for 10 consecutive years show that the Chinese people’s satisfaction with the government has remained above 90% year after year, which is consistent with the relevant poll data from the “Barometer”.
“As a Chinese citizen and civil servant, I am not surprised by this.” Zhao Lijian said that the reason why the Chinese people’s trust in the government has remained at the top of the list year after year is because this trust stems from the responsibility of the Chinese Communist Party and the Chinese government. In order to adhere to the people first, insist that everything is for the people, everything depends on the people, insist on governing for the people and relying on the people, insist on developing for the people, relying on the people, and sharing the fruits of development with the people. At the same time, we are also soberly aware that China still faces various risks and challenges along the way. We must be vigilant in times of safety.
Zhao Lijian said, I also noticed that the CEO of Edelman said that China has successfully controlled the epidemic, which has built up confidence in the government for its people. Not only that, China is also actively helping other countries around the world to fight the epidemic, which also strengthens the confidence of the people of all countries in their own governments. Zhao Lijian emphasized that China has not only created a model for epidemic prevention and control with practical actions, but has also been setting a benchmark for solidarity and anti-epidemic through strengthening international cooperation. “China will continue to stand at the height of safeguarding the life and health of all mankind, contribute its strength to the world‘s final victory over the epidemic, and promote the building of a community of human health and health.”
[Editor in charge: Yan Yujie]