World Heritage Committee sets out its vision

Editor's Note: The Extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee was held in Fuzhou, Fujian province, from July 16 to 31. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China and also the 50th anniversary of China's restoration of its lawful seat in UNESCO.This session of the World Heritage Committee, hosted by China, showcased the outstanding achievements made by the Communist Party of China by uniting and leading the Chinese people, demonstrated the remarkable achievements made by China in the construction of ecological civilization and the protection, inheritance, and utilization of cultural relics, and vividly displayed China's major strategic success in fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic. During this session, "Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China" was successfully inscribed on the World Heritage List, and China's extensive family of World Heritage added a new member. During this session, the World Heritage Committee decided by consensus to inscribe "Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China" on the World Heritage List, adding another shining pearl to China's World Heritage sites. The great success of the Extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee opened a new chapter for China's endeavors to protect different types of heritage, including World Heritage.