China News Service, Beijing, July 15 (Reporter Guo Chaokai) Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said at a regular press conference on the 15th that the Chinese government will provide Indonesia with finished vaccines, oxygen generators, ventilators and other emergency anti-epidemic supplies. Non-governmental organizations such as Chinese localities, enterprises, and Red Societies will also provide more support to Indonesia.
China is willing to communicate closely with Indonesia to implement various cooperation matters and help Indonesia win the battle against the epidemic at an early date.
A reporter asked at the meeting that the epidemic situation in Indonesia has continued to deteriorate recently, and the number of new cases in a single day has risen to the top in the world.
You mentioned a few days ago that China is willing to provide Indonesia with much-needed help.
What specific measures does China have?
Zhao Lijian said that China and Indonesia, as major developing countries, have been walking in the first phalanx of international cooperation in the fight against the new crown epidemic.
Earlier last month, State Councilor Wang Yi held the first meeting of the high-level dialogue and cooperation mechanism between the two countries with the leader of Indonesia's cooperation with China, Luhut, and reached important consensus on anti-epidemic and public health cooperation.
“China feels the same for Indonesia’s current anti-epidemic pressure.” Zhao Lijian said that this morning, Assistant Minister Wu Jianghao of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Vice Minister Odo, the deputy leader of Indonesia’s cooperation with China, held a meeting with the Secretary-General under this mechanism to strengthen the resistance. In-depth exchange of views on epidemic and health cooperation.
Zhao Lijian pointed out that the Chinese government will provide Indonesia with finished vaccines and emergency anti-epidemic supplies such as oxygen generators and ventilators. Chinese local governments, enterprises, and National Societies will also provide more support to Indonesia.
China will also organize expert exchange meetings to share experience in vaccination, mutant strain research, and medical resource scheduling with Indonesia; and hold corporate matchmaking meetings to facilitate Indonesia's procurement of medical supplies in China.
In response to Indonesia’s desire to build a regional vaccine production center, China has proposed a cooperation roadmap, and is willing to work with Indonesia to promote new crown vaccine research and development and cooperation across the industry chain, expand other vaccine cooperation, and jointly improve the health and well-being of the two peoples, and expand vaccines globally, especially in development. The country's accessibility and affordability promote the construction of a human health community.
Zhao Lijian said that Indonesia positively evaluates the anti-epidemic cooperation between the two countries, saying that the large number of vaccines provided by China has played an important role in Indonesia's response to the epidemic. He expressed his gratitude to China for sending charcoal again at the critical moment of Indonesia's current epidemic, and hopes to continue to receive valuable support from China.
"China is willing to communicate closely with Indonesia and implement various cooperation matters to help Indonesia win this battle against the epidemic at an early date." Zhao Lijian said.
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