New virus China and ASEAN go to talks on measures Laos February 20 5:20
As the outbreak of the new coronavirus spreads, a special meeting will be held in Laos on October 20 in which foreign ministers of China and the ASEAN-Southeast Asian Nations will discuss measures to expand the infection and strengthen cooperation.
According to ASEAN diplomatic sources, the special meeting will be held in Vientiane, Laos, on the proposal of the Chinese side, and will be attended by Foreign Minister Wang Yi of China and Foreign Ministers of ASEAN countries.
Draft statements from the meeting obtained by NHK include sharing information on measures and treatments to prevent the spread of infection between China and ASEAN countries, and promoting cooperation in vaccine research and development. It is included.
At the same time, China and the ASEAN countries will hold summit meetings on the new coronavirus at an appropriate time.
Ahead of the meeting, Chinese ambassador ASEAN contributed to an Indonesian newspaper on Tuesday, saying, "China and ASEAN are determined to eradicate the crisis of spread and ensure the safety of people." I emphasized the significance.
China is concerned that the spread of infections will reduce traffic to and from foreign countries, further affecting the domestic economy.
Therefore, at the meeting, it is expected that the measures that China has been taking will reduce the infection and that the impact on the economy will be limited, and that the ASEAN countries will be dispelled with concerns.