Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 23-Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with British Prime Minister Johnson on the evening of the 23rd.
On behalf of the Chinese government and the Chinese people, Xi Jinping expressed sincere condolences to the British government and the British people in fighting the new crown pneumonia epidemic. Xi Jinping introduced China's measures to prevent and control the new crown pneumonia epidemic, and emphasized that he hoped that the British side would strengthen cooperation with China to minimize the risk of spread of the epidemic while ensuring necessary personnel flow and trade. China is willing to provide support and assistance to the British side. I believe that under the leadership of the Prime Minister, the British people will be able to overcome the epidemic.
Xi Jinping emphasized that the Chinese government attaches great importance to protecting the health and life of Chinese citizens overseas. It is hoped that the British side will take effective measures to safeguard the health, safety and legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens in the UK, especially international students.
Xi Jinping pointed out that the virus knows no borders or races, and all human beings can win only by working together. Countries need to advance cooperation within the framework of the United Nations and the Group of Twenty, strengthen the sharing of information and experience, strengthen scientific research and cooperation, support WHO to play its due role, promote the improvement of global health governance, strengthen macroeconomic policy coordination, and stabilize markets Ensure growth, protect people's livelihood, and ensure that the global supply chain is open, stable and secure. It is believed that after defeating the epidemic, China and Britain will have deeper mutual understanding and broader consensus, and cooperation between the two countries will usher in a broader prospect.
Johnson said that the Chinese government and the Chinese people have made great achievements in preventing and controlling the epidemic through hard work and great efforts, and I congratulate him. At present, the situation of the British epidemic is severe. The British side is studying and drawing on China's beneficial experience and adopting scientific and effective prevention and control measures. The British side thanks China for its valuable support and assistance, and will do its best to take care of the health and safety of Chinese citizens, especially international students, in the UK. I fully agree with President Xi Jinping's view that before the epidemic, no country can stand alone, and countries should strengthen cooperation. The UK supports WHO's important role and hopes that all parties will deepen relevant cooperation within the multilateral framework such as the G20. China and the UK will host the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity and the 26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change this year. Cooperation. I look forward to maintaining close exchanges with President Xi Jinping and visiting China soon after the epidemic to jointly promote the development of UK-China relations.