(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) China: Decided to participate in the WHO International Cooperation Initiative to make efforts to fight the epidemic
China News Service, Beijing, May 6 (Huang Yuqin) issued a global cooperation initiative for WHO to accelerate the development, production, and equitable distribution of new coronary pneumonia vaccines and drugs. Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Hua Chunying was on routine on May 6 The press conference stated that China decided to participate in this initiative to make efforts to maintain global health security and fight the epidemic.
A reporter asked questions. According to reports, WHO Director-General Tan Desai announced on April 24 to launch an international cooperation initiative with global partners to accelerate the development, production, and equitable distribution of new coronary pneumonia-related vaccines, diagnostics, and treatment tools. China joined the initiative. What is China's position on this initiative?
Hua Chunying said that China firmly supports WHO ’s leadership in global anti-epidemic cooperation and welcomes WHO ’s global cooperation initiative on accelerating the development, production, and equitable distribution of new coronary pneumonia vaccines and drugs, and decided to participate in this initiative.
She pointed out that the virus knows no borders and people of all countries have equal access to vaccines and medicines. After the outbreak, China shared the new coronavirus genome information with other countries in the world for the first time, established a platform for sharing data and scientific research results, and actively carried out international cooperation in drug and vaccine research and development, making important contributions to vaccine and drug research and development in various countries.
Hua Chunying emphasized that as the most authoritative and professional international organization in the field of global public health security, WHO plays an irreplaceable key role in responding to the global public health crisis. China is willing to work with the international community to accelerate the development and production of new coronary pneumonia medical products, promote the fair distribution of related products, and make efforts to maintain global health security and fight the epidemic.
Another reporter asked that the Non-Aligned Movement recently held a video summit on the New Coronary Pneumonia Contact Group and adopted a political declaration to support WHO ’s leadership role in the global fight against epidemics and called on countries to cooperate in responding to the epidemic. what opinions do the Chinese have on this issue?
Hua Chunying said that the Non-Aligned Movement recently held a video summit on the response to the New Coronary Pneumonia and adopted a political declaration, reaffirmed its support for multilateralism and WHO ’s leadership in the global fight against epidemics, and called on all countries to strengthen solidarity and cooperation to effectively respond to the epidemic. The declaration also expressed its support for countries that suffered unilateral coercive measures, condemned the unilateral coercive measures against the members of the Non-Aligned Movement, and urged the international community to take effective measures to stop measures that are inconsistent with the Charter of the United Nations and international law.
She said that the current spread of the New Coronary Pneumonia epidemic is spreading around the world. The Non-Aligned Movement ’s adoption of the above-mentioned political declaration reflects the role of the majority of developing countries in supporting multilateralism and WHO, and calls on the international community to cooperate to fight the epidemic ’s broad consensus and a just voice . China welcomes and supports this.
Hua Chunying pointed out that the Non-Aligned Movement is an important symbol of the joint self-improvement of developing countries and plays an important role in international affairs. We are willing to deepen cooperation with the Non-Aligned Movement, fight the epidemic together, safeguard the common interests of developing countries, and promote the building of a community of shared future for mankind. (Finish)