2001年夏从至2002年上半年，中国发生了许多有历史意义的重大事件；中国成为世界贸易组织的正式成员；中国北京取得了2008年第29届夏季奥运会的主办权；亚太经合组织第九次领导人非正式会议在中国成功举行……这一切都令包括海外华人在内的广大中国人民欢欣鼓舞。

在这一年里，中国国民经济与社会发展第十个五年计划取得良好开端。在全球经济明显减缓的情况下，中国经济继续保持较快的增长，精神文明建设和民主法制建设以及各项社会事业取得新的进展。 共和国相册（2001～2002） Photo Album of the People's Republic of China (2001-2002)

The Photo album of the People's Republic of China has turned a new page as a year passed.

Many major events of historic significance have taken place in China from the summer of 2001 to the first half of 2002. China became a full member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Beijing won the right to hold the 29th Summer Olympic Games in 2008. The Ninth APEC Economic Leader' Meeting was successfully opened in China. All these events have brought about joy and encouragement for the Chinaese people including those living abroad.

The year has seen a good start of the 10th five-year plan for the country's economic and social development. China's economy has maintained a fast development momentum despite the sluggish global economic growth.Meanwhile fresh progress has been made in developing socialist culture and ethics, democracy and legal system and other social undertakings.