The corresponding statement is published on the website of the State Council of China.

The leader of the PRC noted that “it is necessary to stabilize consumption and develop the sphere of online consumption.”

According to him, "it is necessary to actively promote the resumption of various institutions and production at enterprises, it is necessary to strengthen support for large enterprises affected by the epidemic, primarily in terms of financing and staffing, to help them overcome difficulties."

Xi Jinping emphasized that “the sharper the epidemic situation, the more attention should be paid to work to protect and improve the living conditions of the population, in particular, we must pay close attention to employment issues and prevent mass layoffs.”

Earlier, the Ministry of Finance of China announced the allocation by the authorities of about $ 10.3 billion for the prevention and control of the spread of coronavirus.