李肇星答记者问全文

过去的一年，对世界来讲，是不平静的一年；对中国来讲，是不平凡的一年。在以胡锦涛同志为总书记的中共中央领导下，在全国各族人民、全世界各国朋友的支持下，中国外交工作努力为国内发展营造和平良好的国际和周边环境，为维护世界和平、促进共同发展作出了应有贡献。
Xinhua News Agency: We have noticed an important judgment made in the report on the work of the government by Premier Wen jiabao this year. That is, over the past year, China has won more understanding, trust, respect and support in the international arena. China's international status and influence have been on the rise. What's the realistic evidence supporting this argument?
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Li said in his opening remarks that the past year has been eventful for the world and remarkable for China. Under the collective central leadership with Comrade Hu Jintao as the Party's general secretary and with the support from people from all ethnic groups in china as well as peoples around the world, China has made its due contribution to bringing a peaceful and favorable international and neighboring environment for China's domestic development and to maintaining world peace and promoting common prosperity internationally.
conference at the Great Hall of the People. At the invitation of Mr. Jiang Enzhu, Spokesman of the NPC Session, Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing took uestions from Chinese and foreign correspondents on China's diplomatic work and international and regional issues.
新华社记者：我们注意到今年温家宝总理在政府工作报告中有一个重要判断，他说：过去的一年里，中国在国际上赢得了更多的理解、信任、尊重和支持，国际地位和影响力进一步提高。请问李部长，这个判断的现实依据是什么？
A: If we look back at the year 2003 which has just passed, we can see the argument made by Premier Wen Jiabao in his report on the government's work is supported by bountiful facts. First, China's diplomatic work is an undertaking belonging to all the people in China. It is because of the support from people from all ethnic groups in China, including compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan as well as the overseas Chinese communities that we have been able to make such huge achievements in our diplomatic work. In the final analysis, China's peace and development as well as the growing prosperity of the 1.3 billion Chinese people are very important con