Chinese media organisation China Media Group (CMG) has unveiled its selection of the ten most important international news stories of 2024.
1. China's diplomacy has led the trend of the times towards peace, development and beneficial cooperation, and promoted the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
2. The spillover of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is intensifying the regional crisis and has led to a surprising shift in Syria.
3. The Russia-Ukraine conflict has been going on for more than a thousand days and the risk of escalation is growing.
4. The politically polarised United States and the costly US presidential election represent a contest between "two Americas".
5. Europe's economic recovery remains weak and the political landscape is more fragmented.
6. Global economic growth has stabilised, but challenges remain. China will continue to play its role as an important engine of global economic growth.
7. AI technology is developing rapidly and the international community is paying attention to its management and oversight.
8. After six hours of emergency chaos in South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol became the third president of the country to be impeached.
9. 2024 is set to be the hottest year on record. The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change has reached consensus on targets, including a new collective quantified target for climate finance.
10. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Chinese delegation achieved its best overseas performance.
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