It's quite a busy day for the national legislators and political advisers. This morning they held group discussions on the draft plan for national economic and social development and the draft 2020 budgets. In the afternoon, they will review the draft Civil Code.

Another highlight of today's agenda is that Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will address a press conference around 3 p.m. to talk about China's foreign policy on major international and regional issues. How will the events of 2020 shape China's future relations with other countries in the post-pandemic era? That's the main question on the minds of both domestic and international journalists. 

People also wonder what the world will be like following the global COVID-19 pandemic. Some argue that the world will never be the same again. Would we bolster cooperation across borders or isolate ourselves through decoupling? Will we promote multilateralism or practice unilateralism? The COVID-19 situation raises lots of questions we all need to think about.

This year also marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations (UN). But the UN-centered international system is under attack from the increasingly rampant acts of anti-globalization, protectionism and bullying. So how will China work with the international community and contribute through its experience and wisdom in the global governance, especially in the global public health governance. That's another key issue to be discussed.

The issues related to China-U.S. relations will also be under media's spotlight. Here is a very vivid metaphor, the traditional global order and system established since World War II is like an old house; now, the U.S. wants to demolish it but China wants to renovate it. Many said both sides should build mutual trust to avoid misunderstandings, because good China-U.S. ties will not only benefit the world's two largest economies, but will also have significant implications on the development of the whole world.