(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) What are the new trends in vaccine research and development, video conferencing, and expert assistance to Africa in China's international anti-epidemic cooperation?
China News Service, Beijing, May 13 (Reporter Zhang Su) 32 tons of medical supplies donated by the Chinese government to Canada have arrived in Canada. China and the Caribbean countries that established diplomatic relations held a special meeting at the vice foreign ministerial level in response to the new coronary pneumonia epidemic. A team of anti-epidemic medical experts sent by Africa completed the mission and returned home ... On the 13th, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian intensively introduced the latest developments in China's international cooperation in anti-epidemic at a regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Cooperation in drug and vaccine research and development
The Canadian National Research Council said on the 12th that Canada is cooperating with China Kang Xinuo Biological Co., Ltd. to pave the way for future vaccine trials in Canada.
When asked how to view China-Canada health cooperation including vaccine research and development, Zhao Lijian replied that since the outbreak of the New Coronary Pneumonia, China and Canada have supported and helped each other and actively cooperated in responding to the outbreak. The 32 tons of medical materials donated by the Chinese government to Canada have recently arrived in Canada. The Chinese side has also provided active assistance and convenience for the Canadian side to purchase medical materials in China.
He pointed out that vaccine research and development is essential for epidemic prevention and control, and is the key to human victory over the epidemic. China is actively carrying out international cooperation in drug and vaccine R & D with countries including Canada, and is willing to continue to work with Canada and the international community to accelerate the development of new coronary pneumonia medical products and make efforts to maintain global public health safety and fight the epidemic.
Hold important meetings at critical moments
On the 12th, China and the Caribbean countries that established diplomatic relations held a special meeting at the vice foreign ministerial level in response to the new coronary pneumonia epidemic. Representatives from China and 9 Caribbean countries participated.
"This meeting is an important meeting held by China and the Caribbean countries at a critical moment in the global fight against the new coronary pneumonia epidemic." Zhao Lijian introduced the meeting and said that all the parties agreed to strengthen cooperation in epidemic prevention and control and jointly maintain global health security. Resolutely oppose the politicization, stigmatization and labeling of viruses, firmly maintain multilateralism, and support WHO to play a leading role in international anti-epidemic cooperation. The Caribbean countries reaffirmed their adherence to the one-China principle and supported each other with China on issues involving their core interests and major concerns. China highly appreciates this.
Zhao Lijian said that China will continue to unswervingly support the Caribbean countries in fighting the epidemic, share their experience and treatment plans with countries, provide anti-epidemic materials and technical assistance to countries, and facilitate the procurement of medical materials in China. China will also actively expand practical cooperation with other countries in various fields such as trade and investment, strengthen communication and coordination in international and regional organizations, and jointly promote bilateral relations to a new level.
Stand firmly with African brothers
Up to now, China has sent a total of 5 anti-epidemic medical expert groups to Africa and held nearly 30 expert video conferences with African countries. More than 40 Chinese medical aid teams in Africa are actively taking action in the local area, conducting nearly 400 training activities of various types, sharing anti-epidemic experience with the African side, and training more than 20,000 local personnel.
"These are true portrayals of building a closer community of shared destiny between China and Africa." Zhao Lijian quoted the above data and emphasized that China will always stand firmly with African brothers, continue to support African anti-epidemic, and work together to achieve the final victory in anti-epidemic.
China's anti-epidemic medical expert group to Ethiopia and Djibouti is one of the first batch of anti-epidemic medical expert group sent by the Chinese government to Africa. The expert group arrived in Ethiopia on April 16, moved to Djibouti on April 30, and returned to China after completing the mission on May 12.
Zhao Lijian said that in the past month, the expert team shared the anti-epidemic experience and exchanged prevention and control experience with the WHO institutions in Africa, the African Center for Disease Control and Prevention, local medical institutions and health officials; they visited local designated hospitals, Isolation centers, testing centers, etc., have in-depth exchanges and discussions with local medical staff, and put forward prevention, control and diagnosis recommendations in a targeted manner.
"The professionalism and professionalism of the expert group are highly praised and affirmed by the African side." Zhao Lijian revealed that the Prime Minister of Djibouti, Camille, specifically awarded the "6.27 Independence Day" National Medal to the 12 members of the expert group on May 10, commending the expert group Contributed to Djibouti's anti-epidemic. (Finish)