问答题 A Speech by a Representative from College Students on the Public Open Day for College Students of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Celebration of the May Fourth Youth Day
Honorable Minister Yang Jiechi, dear diplomats of the Motherland, dear students,
My name is Wang Ruijun. I am an undergraduate majoring in the Indonesian language in the School of Foreign Languages (SFL), Peking University. This year marks the 90th anniversary of the "May Fourth Movement". Peking University is the birthplace of the "May Fourth Movement". I feel greatly honored and extremely excited to speak here on behalf of the students of Peking University and on behalf of all the students coming to attend the Open Day for college students in celebration of the May Fourth Youth Day arranged by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. My heart is fueled with a sense of mission and a sense of pride. We are deeply impressed by the approachable manner of the diplomats and their fascinating introductions. Minister Yang Jiechi's graceful and insightful remarks made us extremely proud of the rising and prospering Motherland and the vigorous development of China's diplomacy. Here please allow me, on behalf of all the students participating in today's event, to express our heartfelt thanks to Minister Yang Jiechi and all the hospitable people in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who show care for and interest in the growth of college students.
We will keep in mind the ardent expectations of Minister Yang and take them as an encouragement to keep working hard so as to serve the Motherland. We will resolutely answer the call of Minister Yang and continue as always to keep a close eye on the diplomatic undertaking of the Motherland. This is not only because serving the Motherland is the mission of contemporary college students, but also because China's diplomacy has increasingly reached the "common people" and get increasingly relevant to the work and lives of ordinary people. Such terms as "mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation", "a big responsible nation", "soft power" and "consular protection" are very popular words among us. "Peaceful development", "a harmonious world", "diplomacy with neighboring countries", "big power relations", "multilateral diplomacy" and some other terms have also become the focus of discussions on the campuses. As China develops and the interactions with the outside world get increasingly frequent, we must show concern not only to personal affairs, but also to the affairs of the state and the world. Paying attention to and supporting China's diplomacy is not only the requirements of the times but also the duty of the Chinese youth. The young people should keep the Motherland in mind and look to the whole world.
Today we listened to the introductions on China's diplomatic work made by the director-general of the Information Department and the deputy director-general of the Department of Personnel. We also had face-to-face interactions with the young diplomats from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In the afternoon we will visit Diaoyutai, where many major diplomatic events took place. We are proud of the extraordinary achievements of the Motherland's diplomacy, but more importantly moved by the sincere patriotism of Chinese diplomats. In our hearts, the images of diplomats become richer and livelier. In addition to the impassioned, eloquent, cheerful, and humorous images, the diplomats of the Motherland have presented before us another image that sacrificed the time for family reunion, endured the tests of hardships, and worked hard despite of life-threatening danger in the front-line. With such understanding, the images of diplomats become loftier and more vivid. We hold the diplomats in great reverence.
We are proud to see that tremendous changes have taken place in today's China compared with 90 years ago when China was still weak and poor or 60 years ago when the new China was just founded. The comprehensive national strength of China continued to increase and the international status of China continued to grow. Facing such unprecedented changes of the times, we, the youth, feel an urgent sense of responsibility. How to carry forward the spirit of the "May Fourth Movement"? How to serve the Motherland? These are the issues that we, the students often think about. The deeds of the outstanding diplomats tell us that to integrate love for the country into the mission of great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is to truly practice the spirit of the May Fourth Movement and the best return to the country. In turbulent periods, diplomats fought unremittingly to defend the independence of the Motherland. In the time of reform and development, diplomats fought for the opportunities for economic take-off of the Motherland. Diplomats have the courage to fight and also the will to make silent sacrifices. They have an indomitable spirit to fight and are also willing to stay unnoticed. They set up a good example for contemporary college students. We wish to learn from them, learn their noble spirit of patriotism for the Motherland at their posts, learn their good quality of hard work and sacrifice, and learn their work style of pursuing excellence and observing discipline. Fellow college students, let us join hands to dedicate our youth to the development of the Motherland and compose a more brilliant chapter for the future of the Motherland.
Thank you.