Spring is arriving in China and a sense of recovering is in the air. Under these circumstances, people marked International Women's Day on March 8. Guided by the Office of Foreign Affairs Committee of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee and the Foreign Affairs Office of the People's Government of Beijing Municipality, the Beijing Women's Federation (BWF) held a series of online activities, gathering Chinese and foreign women together via video link to mark International Women's Day.
Li Ying, a handicraft master in Beijing, demonstrated her paper and fabric art making skills to the world from her studio in Changping District, Beijing on August 28, as part of a live-streaming series titled "Experience Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage with Smart Lady", held by Guangming Daily on its official Facebook account.
A white paper titled "Fighting COVID-19: China in Action", released by the State Council Information Office on June 7, records China's arduous efforts in fighting novel coronavirus (COVID-19), shares China's role in promoting international solidarity in the fight, and emphasizes the significance of building a global community of health for all.
Promoting family harmony, happiness and progress is the be-all and end-all of the International Day of Families, which is observed on May 15 every year. With the global challenge brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, families from all over the world living in Beijing could not get together but they meet online thanks toan online activity with the theme "One World•One Family".
