China News Service, Beijing, May 20 Question: Talk about the epidemic situation, talk about the economy, talk about poverty alleviation, and press conference to respond to the concerns of all parties
Author Guo Chaokai
The press conference of the Third Session of the 13th CPPCC National Committee was held in Beijing on the afternoon of the 20th. The conference spokesman Guo Weimin answered questions from Chinese and foreign reporters at the meeting, focusing on 11 focus issues and responding to the concerns of all parties.
On May 20, the press conference of the Third Session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference was held in Beijing. Guo Weimin, spokesperson for the conference, introduced the situation of the conference and answered questions from Chinese and foreign reporters. In accordance with the requirements of the epidemic prevention and control work of the conference, the press conference was held in the form of online video. The main venue is located in the press hall of the Great Hall of the People, and the branch venue is located in the multi-functional hall of Media Center. The picture shows the reporter attending the press conference at the branch venue. China News Agency reporter Chen Jimin
Talking about the epidemic situation: China is sincere in providing anti-epidemic assistance
The two sessions this year coincided with the outbreak of the New Coronary Pneumonia, and China's anti-epidemic performance has attracted the attention of Chinese and foreign reporters.
Regarding the “quality problems of Chinese medical supplies”, Guo Weimin said that China exports a large amount of medical supplies, but there are only a few problems, which are due to many reasons. The Chinese government has zero tolerance for this, and relevant departments have taken strict measures to ensure medical supplies Quality, regulate export order.
He emphasized that China is sincere in providing anti-epidemic assistance to the countries concerned, accusing China of high-profile propaganda, and even saying that "China wants to compete for world leadership" is unjustified.
Guo Weimin said that the international community has fully affirmed the measures China has taken to combat the epidemic, the results it has achieved, support for assistance to other countries, and active promotion of international cooperation in combating the epidemic. Media reports have generally rated China positively and friendly.
On the economy: China's economic development has strong resilience
The new coronary pneumonia epidemic has caused a great impact on the Chinese economy. In the first quarter, GDP fell by 6.8% year-on-year. What should the Chinese economy do in the future?
Guo Weimin said that in the face of unprecedented shocks, the Party Central Committee and the State Council issued a series of hedging policy measures in a timely manner to increase counter-cyclical adjustments to help small and medium-sized enterprises overcome difficulties.
"Overall, the overall situation of China's economic and social development remains stable, which fully shows that the Chinese economy shows the overall advantages of a super-large economy, strong economic resilience, huge potential, and room for maneuver when facing complex and severe situations." Guo Weimin said .
He pointed out that the members of the CPPCC in the economic, agricultural, and industrial and commercial circles focused on how to overcome the impact of the epidemic, and put forward a number of opinions and suggestions on grasping the macro policy orientation, doing a good job in the "six stability", and implementing the "six guarantees" task. Many specific measures have been adopted by government departments.
On May 20, the press conference of the Third Session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference was held in Beijing. Guo Weimin, spokesperson for the conference, introduced the situation of the conference and answered questions from Chinese and foreign reporters. In accordance with the requirements of the epidemic prevention and control work of the conference, the press conference was held in the form of online video. The main venue is located in the press hall of the Great Hall of the People, and the branch venue is located in the multi-functional hall of Media Center. The picture shows the reporter attending the press conference at the branch venue. China News Agency reporter Chen Jimin
Talking about poverty alleviation: epidemic situation brings new challenges to poverty alleviation
This year is the decisive year to win the battle against poverty. Whether the new coronary pneumonia epidemic will affect the progress of poverty alleviation has caused widespread concern.
Guo Weimin said that after years of hard work, China has achieved unprecedented achievements in the field of poverty alleviation, but the remaining tasks of poverty alleviation are still arduous. How to consolidate the results of poverty alleviation, prevent returning to poverty after poverty alleviation, and how to overcome formalism and put an end to digital poverty alleviation are important tasks that need to be strengthened. In addition, the occurrence of the new coronary pneumonia epidemic presents new challenges to poverty alleviation.
"In carrying out the work of poverty alleviation, there are many departments in which the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference participates. We have used various forms of work and achieved significant results." Guo Weimin said that in recent years, the National People's Political Consultative Conference has focused on targeted poverty alleviation and targeted poverty alleviation. The survey involved 17 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities throughout the main battlefield of poverty alleviation. In 2016, 2017, and 2018, a special standing committee meeting on poverty alleviation was held for three consecutive years.
Speaking of technology: 5G and other new technologies have achieved remarkable results
New technologies such as big data, artificial intelligence, and 5G play an important role in combating the new coronary pneumonia epidemic.
Guo Weimin believes that new technologies such as big data are strategic technologies that lead future development, new engines of economic growth, and new historical opportunities for social development. The CPPCC National Committee will continue to pay attention.
He emphasized that the central government recently proposed to speed up the construction of the "new infrastructure", which will push new technologies such as big data, artificial intelligence, and 5G into a faster development stage.
On China and Japan: the two countries are in the same boat in front of the catastrophe
Since the outbreak in China, Japanese officials and people from all walks of life have helped. The beautiful poem "The mountains and rivers are different, the wind and the moon are the same day" is widely circulated on the Internet. When the epidemic occurred in Japan, China also provided medical supplies to Japan in time.
"There is a sentence in" Mencius "," go in and out of friendship, help each other, help each other with disease, and the people are close to each other. "Guo Weimin said that in the face of the disaster, China and Japan can go hand in hand and help each other together The true expression of the friendship of our neighbors is also an important foundation for the continuous improvement and development of Sino-Japanese relations in the future.
Talking about when President Xi Jinping will visit Japan, Guo Weimin said that both China and Japan believe that it is necessary to ensure that the visit will be conducted in the most appropriate time, environment and atmosphere to ensure the success of the visit. Both parties agreed to continue to maintain communication and make joint efforts to promote the further development of bilateral relations. (Finish)