BEIJING, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- Xinhua News Agency's top 10 China news events in 2020 are as follows:

1. China secures major strategic achievements in fight against COVID-19

Facing the sudden COVID-19 outbreak, the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core put people's lives first and swiftly marshaled national resources to fight a "people's war" against the virus.

In little more than a month, the rising spread of the virus was basically contained; in around two months, the daily increase in domestic coronavirus cases had fallen to single digits; and in about three months, a decisive victory was secured in protecting the hard-hit Hubei Province and its capital city of Wuhan.

Aerial photo taken on Jan. 24, 2020 shows the construction site of Huoshenshan Hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. Xinhua's top 10 China news events in 2020 1. China secures major strategic achievements in fight against COVID-19 Facing the sudden COVID-19 outbreak, the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core put people's lives first and swiftly marshaled national resources to fight a "people's war" against the virus. In little more than a month, the rising spread of the virus was basically contained; in around two months, the daily increase in domestic coronavirus cases had fallen to single digits; and in about three months, a decisive victory was secured in protecting the hard-hit Hubei Province and its capital city of Wuhan. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

Members of a military medical team head for Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Jan. 26, 2020. Xinhua's top 10 China news events in 2020 1. China secures major strategic achievements in fight against COVID-19 Facing the sudden COVID-19 outbreak, the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core put people's lives first and swiftly marshaled national resources to fight a "people's war" against the virus. In little more than a month, the rising spread of the virus was basically contained; in around two months, the daily increase in domestic coronavirus cases had fallen to single digits; and in about three months, a decisive victory was secured in protecting the hard-hit Hubei Province and its capital city of Wuhan. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

Aerial photo taken on Feb. 4, 2020 shows medical workers walking into isolation wards at Huoshenshan Hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. Xinhua's top 10 China news events in 2020 1. China secures major strategic achievements in fight against COVID-19 Facing the sudden COVID-19 outbreak, the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core put people's lives first and swiftly marshaled national resources to fight a "people's war" against the virus. In little more than a month, the rising spread of the virus was basically contained; in around two months, the daily increase in domestic coronavirus cases had fallen to single digits; and in about three months, a decisive victory was secured in protecting the hard-hit Hubei Province and its capital city of Wuhan. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

A medical worker gives a cheer-up gesture at the temporary hospital converted from Wuhan Sports Center in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 12, 2020. Xinhua's top 10 China news events in 2020 1. China secures major strategic achievements in fight against COVID-19 Facing the sudden COVID-19 outbreak, the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core put people's lives first and swiftly marshaled national resources to fight a "people's war" against the virus. In little more than a month, the rising spread of the virus was basically contained; in around two months, the daily increase in domestic coronavirus cases had fallen to single digits; and in about three months, a decisive victory was secured in protecting the hard-hit Hubei Province and its capital city of Wuhan. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

Doctor Liu Kai and an 87-year-old patient enjoy the sunset view on their way for a CT scan at the Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, March 5, 2020. Xinhua's top 10 China news events in 2020 1. China secures major strategic achievements in fight against COVID-19 Facing the sudden COVID-19 outbreak, the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core put people's lives first and swiftly marshaled national resources to fight a "people's war" against the virus. In little more than a month, the rising spread of the virus was basically contained; in around two months, the daily increase in domestic coronavirus cases had fallen to single digits; and in about three months, a decisive victory was secured in protecting the hard-hit Hubei Province and its capital city of Wuhan. (Photo by Gan Junchao/Xinhua)

Liu Haiting (L) and Xu Guojuan, medical team members from northwest China's Qinghai Province, take a break before the closure of the Wuchang temporary hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, March 10, 2020. Xinhua's top 10 China news events in 2020 1. China secures major strategic achievements in fight against COVID-19 Facing the sudden COVID-19 outbreak, the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core put people's lives first and swiftly marshaled national resources to fight a "people's war" against the virus. In little more than a month, the rising spread of the virus was basically contained; in around two months, the daily increase in domestic coronavirus cases had fallen to single digits; and in about three months, a decisive victory was secured in protecting the hard-hit Hubei Province and its capital city of Wuhan. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)