[Explanation] On April 2nd, Beijing time, Chinese Ambassador to Germany Wu Chen said in an exclusive interview with China News Network and China Overseas Chinese Video Network that diplomacy for the people has always been the purpose of China's diplomacy. Promoting the German side to provide fair treatment to Chinese citizens in Germany is a priority for the embassy.
[Concurrent] Chinese Ambassador to Germany Wu Ken
Since the outbreak, our embassy and consulates in Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt and Dusseldorf have strengthened communication and coordination with all relevant German departments and places. I maintain hotline contact with the leaders of the German Chancellery, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Health and other relevant departments almost every day. The main goal is to promote the German side to provide fair treatment to Chinese citizens in Germany because I think this is One of the key tasks that our embassy must do.
[Explanation] Wu Cheng introduced that Chinese agencies abroad posted important information such as the German epidemic report, China's anti-epidemic situation, German local consultation guides, and cloud medical services through the official website and WeChat public account every day to remind Chinese citizens in Germany to strengthen prevention At the same time, the embassy also reminded compatriots to look at the epidemic calmly and scientifically, strictly abide by the local epidemic prevention regulations, and actively carry out self-help and mutual assistance.
[Explanation] In late March, a language school in the consulate of the Chinese Consulate General in Frankfurt found a new case of new pneumonia. According to reports, a total of 18 students in the school tested positive, including 5 Chinese students. The confirmed Chinese students were all mild or asymptomatic. They were kept in the school for observation in accordance with the relevant German disposal procedures.
[Concurrent] Chinese Ambassador to Germany Wu Ken
After receiving the news, our Consulate General in Frankfurt got in touch with the school's school and asked the school to pay close attention to the development of the Chinese students we diagnosed and do a good job of treating them, and at the same time to other Chinese students Because there are still a lot of Chinese students in this school, they must be isolated and tested in a timely manner, and at the same time necessary living guarantees must be provided, including psychological counseling. I am very happy to tell their family members in this country through this channel. Just half an hour ago, I got a test result. The test results for five classmates now show that all five students are negative.
[Explanation] The development of the new crown pneumonia epidemic in Germany is becoming increasingly severe. When asked if the overseas Chinese and students in Germany need to return to China, Wu Chen said that two factors need to be weighed.
[Concurrent] Chinese Ambassador to Germany Wu Ken
The first factor is whether the country's prevention and control system, prevention and control measures, and medical level are effective, are they effective, and can they meet the needs of the relevant epidemic situation. From this perspective, I think this aspect of Germany The foundation and level should be relatively high in the world. Another factor to consider is the risk of such cross-contamination during the journey home. So I hope that our students will still be able to look at this problem objectively, rationally, and scientifically, and weigh and analyze various risks. Of course, no matter what decision you make, our embassy will provide Full support.
[Explanation] Talking about the topic of Sino-German economic and trade cooperation, Wu said that in the short term, the economic and trade cooperation between the two countries under the new crown pneumonia epidemic did have some obvious impacts; but in the medium and long term, the production and consumption of the two countries were controlled during the epidemic Later, there will be a strong round of compensatory rebound.
[Concurrent] Chinese Ambassador to Germany Wu Ken
China is currently pushing ahead with resumption of work and production, and Germany has recently introduced an economic package with a total size of 750 billion euros. In addition, during the epidemic, Chinese and German companies spontaneously provided mutual assistance and donations, which fully demonstrated that the economic and trade cooperation between the two countries is very friendly and close. After the epidemic, I believe that this kind of cooperation between enterprises will be closer. Some cloud conferences and online offices created during the epidemic will also be some new ways for Sino-German cooperation in the future. There will also be great development opportunities in medical care and the digital economy, so I believe that the momentum and potential of Sino-German economic and trade cooperation It will be released continuously after the outbreak.
Fan Siyi Ma Xiuxiu reports from Beijing
Editor-in-chief: [Luo Pan]