Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, February 28th. On the evening of February 28, 2020, President Xi Jinping made a telephone conversation with Chilean President Pinella by appointment.
Xi Jinping pointed out that the new crown pneumonia epidemic was a major public health emergency with the fastest spread, the widest range of infections, and the most difficult prevention and control since the founding of New China. After the epidemic occurred, I personally directed the deployment, and all the people in the country worked together to help each other and adopted the most comprehensive, strictest, and most thorough prevention and control measures. After hard work, the situation of epidemic prevention and control is positively expanding. We are fully confident, capable, and confident to win this fight against epidemic prevention and control.
Xi Jinping emphasized that in the fight against the epidemic, China has always adhered to the concept of a community of shared future for mankind, shared information with WHO and the international community in a timely, open, transparent and responsible manner, actively responded to concerns of all parties, and strengthened international cooperation. Prevent the spread of the epidemic in the world. WHO and the international community have positively evaluated China's prevention and control work. Many national governments and people, including Chile, have given great support to China in various ways, and we express our heartfelt thanks for this.
Xi Jinping pointed out that the Chinese nation has experienced hardships but has never been crushed. The impact of the epidemic on China's economy is short-term and generally manageable, and the fundamentals of China's long-term positive economy have not changed. We will continue to take a series of policies and measures to gradually restore order in production and living, while working hard to ensure the realization of this year's economic and social development goals and tasks.
Xi Jinping emphasized that China and Chile are comprehensive strategic partners of each other, and bilateral relations have been at the forefront of China-Latin America relations for a long time. Last year, Mr. President visited China successfully and achieved fruitful results. This year is the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Chile. We must take this as an opportunity to maintain the high-level close communication momentum, organize the celebration activities of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, and promote the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” initiative with high quality to expand trade, investment, and technological innovation Cooperation in areas such as infrastructure and infrastructure construction, while continuing to firmly uphold multilateralism, promote trade and investment liberalization and facilitation, and work together to address global challenges such as climate change, pass on China-Chile friendship, and develop Sino-Chile cooperation for the better People of the two countries.
On behalf of the Chilean government and people, Pinella expressed his sincere condolences to the Chinese people against the new crown pneumonia epidemic and expressed firm support for the Chinese people to unite and fight against the epidemic. Pinhella said that under the strong command of the Chinese Communist Party and the Chinese government, China has taken effective measures to control the spread of the epidemic. China is a great country that has gone through hardships and has overcome countless hardships and hardships. I believe that under the strong leadership of President Xi Jinping, China will be able to defeat the epidemic as soon as possible. Chile is willing to strengthen cooperation with China to jointly address the challenges of infectious diseases and maintain global public health security. Chile always regards the development of relations with China as the priority of diplomacy, and is willing to take the opportunity of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries to deepen cooperation in various fields, promote the joint construction of the "Belt and Road", jointly maintain multilateralism, strengthen coordination of international affairs, and promote relations between China and Chile. Take new steps.