China News Service, Beijing, August 12 (Reporter Zhang Weiran) In response to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Azhar’s visit to Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said at a regular press conference on the 12th that there are issues concerning China’s core interests. On the previous page, some people in the United States must not have illusions and flukes in their hearts, and they will set themselves on fire if they play with fire.
A reporter asked questions. According to reports, Azhar gave a speech at National Taiwan University on the 11th, saying that the Communist Party of China had the opportunity to warn the world and fight the epidemic together, but chose not to do so. China has not fulfilled its obligations under the International Health Regulations and violated the spirit of cooperation required by global health. If such a virus appears in Taiwan, the United States and other places, it may be easily contained. What is China's comment?
Zhao Lijian said that we once again warn the US that China firmly opposes official exchanges between the US and Taiwan under any pretext. On issues involving China’s core interests, some people in the United States should not have illusions and flukes in their hearts. People who play fire will burn themselves. I also want to remind the Taiwan Democratic Progressive Party authorities not to be obsessed with it. The trick of being a puppet, looking up on others, holding on to foreigners, and seeking independence from the epidemic is a dead end.
Zhao Lijian said: Regarding the anti-epidemic issue, we have repeatedly introduced China's anti-epidemic measures and results in a timeline manner. The facts are very clear. Since the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia, China has been performing its duties and obligations under the International Health Regulations in an open, transparent, and responsible manner, and has taken the most comprehensive, strict and thorough prevention and control measures to curb the spread of the epidemic. , Actively carry out international cooperation in prevention and control. The Chinese government insists that the people are supreme and life is supreme, and the anti-epidemic response papers handed over can stand the test of time and history. China's tremendous sacrifices and major contributions to the global fight against the epidemic are obvious to all.
He said that in contrast to the United States, the current number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in the United States has exceeded 5 million, with more than 160,000 deaths. In the face of such a severe epidemic situation, the major health officials in the United States did not sit on the frontline of the fight against the epidemic, and did their utmost to control the domestic epidemic, abandoning the millions of people who are struggling with illness, and go to Taiwan for "political show". Does the US official know that in the three days of his so-called "visit", more than 150,000 new cases were confirmed in the United States and more than 2,000 people were killed by the epidemic. This wave of "operations" by US officials once again proved that in their eyes, the lives of the American people are worth nothing compared to political self-interest.
Zhao Lijian pointed out that the uncontrolled development of the epidemic in the United States may have a direct relationship with Minister Azhar. We do not know where his courage and courage came from to criticize China's anti-epidemic achievements without shame. Stopping political shows and focusing on saving the lives of the American people is the job of a health secretary.
"The US official said that if this virus appears in the United States and other places, it may be easily contained. We expect him to show his true strength as soon as possible to contain the domestic epidemic as soon as possible." Zhao Lijian said. (Finish)