On March 18, 2021, the FLTRP Annual Conference for Reviewing Work in 2020 and Plans for 2021 was held successfully at FLTRP headquarters. Ms Wang Fang (Secretary of the CPC Committee of FLTRP Group, Chair of the Board of FLTRP Group, and President of FLTRP), Mr Xu Jianzhong (Editor-in-Chief of FLTRP), Mr Liu Jie (Deputy Secretary of the CPC Committee of FLTRP Group, Deputy Chair of the Board of FLTRP Group, and Executive Vice President of FLTRP), and other members of the leadership team, members of the Editorial Committee, heads of the first-level divisions, senior editors, and representatives of democratic parties and staff members met in person. Emeritus President Mr Li Pengyi was invited to address the conference. The conference was broadcast live to the rest of the staff.

President Wang Fang delivered the work report of FLTRP on behalf of the new FLTRP leadership, themed “Forge ahead, Gather Strength, Seize Opportunities and Compose a New Chapter”. In her report, Ms Wang first reviewed the achievements made in 2020. Despite the prevailing difficulties, FLTRP has steadfastly responded to the new situation, and once again contributed to Chinese society and its economy. For its outstanding performance, FLTRP has won high recognition from the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, the Ministry of Education, school leaders, experts and scholars from various fields, ordinary readers and its partners. Under the leadership of Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU), and through the joint efforts of its entire staff body, FLTRP generated 2.713 billion yuan in annual revenue in 2020, exceeding the 13^th Five-Year Plan target by 213 million yuan. This marks a successful conclusion to its work over the 13^th Five-Year Plan.

2020 was the last year of China’s 13^th Five-year Plan, as well as the year that the 14^th Five-Year Plan was formulated. Ms Wang summarized the achievements and experience of FLTRP during the 13^th Five-Year Plan in five aspects: strict discipline in the conduct of Party affairs, outstanding social contributions, excellent financial performance, service to teaching and research in BFSU, facilitating China’s development with soft power. Ms Wang also laid out the strategic focus and development direction for FLTRP during the 14^th Five-Year Plan in five aspects: the building of infrastructure; the business development; the establishment of systems; the development of four matrix; the organization and implementation.

While summing up the experiences and reviewing the achievements of FLTRP, Ms Wang also described comprehensive plans for 2021 and announced tasks and targets for each business unit.

Subsequently, Ms Wang laid out the responsibilities of each member of the leadership team. Editor-in-Chief Xu Jianzhong then announced the organizational structure and staff appointments for 2021.

2021 is the 80^th anniversary of the founding of BFSU and the first year of China’s 14^th Five-Year Plan. The establishment of the FLTRP group and the appointment of new leadership will bring FLTRP to a new stage in its development. Through integrated development, innovative development, standardized development and high-quality development, FLTRP will continue to embrace difficulties and challenges, forge ahead and seize opportunities, develop new orientations and create new glories.