On January 4, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning presided over a regular press conference.

　　A reporter asked: According to reports, US State Department spokesperson Price said that China lacks transparency in sharing information about the epidemic.

China should provide more information on the epidemic, which is in the interests of the world and China.

White House Press Secretary Pierre said that the United States and other countries have adopted health measures against passengers entering China to protect their own citizens, and China should not "retaliate".

What is the spokesperson's comment?

　　Mao Ning said that since the outbreak of the epidemic, China has always insisted on putting people first and life first, doing its best to protect people's life safety and health, and effectively coordinating epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development.

China has always shared information and data with the international community in a responsible manner.

　　According to incomplete statistics, in the past three years, China has carried out more than 60 technical exchanges with the WHO, and two since the release of the "New Ten Rules".

China also continues to share virus genetic data of new coronavirus infection cases through the Global Influenza Sharing Database.

Health experts from many countries said that there is no need to impose special entry restrictions on China.

　　Whether it is protecting the life and health of the Chinese people, promoting global solidarity to fight the epidemic, or promoting the recovery and growth of the world economy, the Chinese government has adopted responsible policies and measures, done its best and made important positive contributions.

　　We have noticed that some people in the United States have recently made a lot of comments on the optimization and adjustment of China's domestic epidemic prevention and control policies. We have also noticed that many people said that if the United States had not politicized the epidemic at the beginning, it would have put life first like the Chinese government. If we respond responsibly, the epidemic situation in the United States or around the world may not necessarily develop into what it is today.

　　We sincerely hope that all parties will focus on fighting the epidemic itself, avoid any words or deeds that politicize the epidemic, strengthen unity, and work together to defeat the epidemic as soon as possible.

(produced by Xu Miaoqiao)

Editor in charge: [Ji Xiang]