Glad to have given an interview to CGTN’s Nawied Jabarkyhl on the spread and global response to #COVID19, which was broadcast on CGTN’s Global Business.pic.twitter.com/uPLuD585Yx
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A: As President Xi has said, we are building a community with a shared future for mankind. The pandemic is worldwide. China is not a safe haven. We have to stay vigilant against the imported cases while working with international community, including here in UK.pic.twitter.com/3iywohrrz4
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A: We are helping UK to fight the virus, also hope UK can strengthen cooperation with us to control spreading by strengthening border control. In normal times there are about 168 flights between China & UK in a week. Now there are only 23 flights.pic.twitter.com/FG5LCLdfWN
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A: In UK virus is spreading. We have the reason to be concerned. In the past few days, some imported cases were from UK to China. So we need to collaborate. We can’t say the battle is over, though transportation and communication are resumed in Hubei.pic.twitter.com/Q7ofAwPUIb
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Q: Are you surprised by how quickly China has got things under control? A: Not at all. As President Xi said, Chinese government gives top priority to Chinese people’s health and safety, adopting the most strict, comprehensive and swift response with high sense of responsibility.pic.twitter.com/sy8f5EqluV
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A: The reason we can control this disease in such a short time is that we have the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China with President Xi Jingping at its core, and the advantage of the socialist system by which we can mobilise the whole country.pic.twitter.com/Hzg7x3503p
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A: We have Chinese people united. It’s in the DNA of the Chinese people to help others in difficulties. “When people have difficulties, help comes from eight other places”. In Chinese culture, “eight” means all directions. The help comes from every direction.pic.twitter.com/YpwskTFQZ2
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A: About 40,000 medical workers went to Hubei. They are heroes of our times. Many people in Hubei voluntarily helped the elderly&the most vulnerable people. When we talk about the whole country, it’s not only about military&medical workers, it is also about ordinary people.pic.twitter.com/EInhic8feB
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A：One experience we want to share with the British people is that the whole country should be mobilised. People should listen to the government, follow its advice and take their own social responsibilities. That’s very important.pic.twitter.com/EgVtjwPZhP
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A: At this critical moment, you have to think about not only your freedom, but also the wellbeing of others. That might be one piece of experience we can share with other countries.pic.twitter.com/hUqf7RdEO6
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Q: Are you receiving reports of xenophobia against Chinese community? How are you combating this? A: British people are generally showing sympathy and support for Chinese people. British media are balanced in reporting China’s battle against the virus.pic.twitter.com/h9D00bFSgS
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A：There are some individual cases. We received reports from University of Southampton that some Chinese students were attacked. We took them very seriously and brought them up with the British authorities including the police and asked them to take actions to stop this.pic.twitter.com/YC76FIOgQs
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A: We are working with universities, asking them to give protection to Chinese students & take seriously complaints about racism. We also ask the Chinese students to seek help from Chinese student volunteer societies and keep in close touch with the Chinese Embassy & Consulate.pic.twitter.com/VUh4q0rzQx
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A：The British side takes it very seriously，telling us there is no place for such behaviour in UK, which cannot be tolerated. They are investigating and some of the suspects have been arrested. These things should be stopped and certainly be condemned.pic.twitter.com/Uv5dmvuHY5
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Q: What’s your advice to Chinese students and expats who want to go home now? A: We quite understand that some of them are very concerned. But as I told them, now that British government gears up to fight against this virus, and we do hope that the situation will improve.pic.twitter.com/csavJvShWC
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A: My advice: First, to stay where you are and follow the government guidance; Second, if you have symptoms, get in touch with local doctors & also let us know. The Embassy will try our best to communicate with the school and local authorities to take good care of them.pic.twitter.com/phCX2bT9BP
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Q: President Trump has referred to
#COVID19 as “Chinese virus”. What would you say to that? A: We totally oppose to stigmatizing China and linking the virus to specific places. This is against the WHO position. We oppose politicizing the epidemic.pic.twitter.com/5puKKSwJFKShow this thread -
Q: Is there any evidence suggesting COVID19 may have been brought in by US military? A: Origin of the virus is a complicated issue of science and I would leave it to scientists and doctors to research. It doesn’t serve the purpose to jump into a conclusion.pic.twitter.com/801gnLskRJ
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A：Read some reports that some cases were found last November in Italy, one month earlier than in Wuhan. People who have no international travel experience or exposure to foreigners are tested positive. There are a lot of unknowns even to scientists.pic.twitter.com/6z1GnP3aeM
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A：Instead of labeling someone as the origin of Covid-19, scientists and international community should work together in a reasonable and scientific way to trace the origin, rather than blame each other.pic.twitter.com/j3hY8P5evZ
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Q：Are you worried the growing animosity will damage US-China relations when it is looking positive with trade? A: We certainly have no interest or intention to have this controversy with the US. First, we want to focus on the battle at home to keep COVID19 under control.pic.twitter.com/mDvrW7zL4A
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A：Second, we want to share our experience with other countries and contribute to global security. We have no interest in competing with the US, but if attacked, we certainly will make a counter-attack. We don’t like lies, rumors or stigmatization. We need to speak out.pic.twitter.com/tLmGaj3cWJ
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A: We cooperate with US to fight the virus, inviting American experts to international webinars, working with American scientists on vaccine and drug. The pandemic shows countries can work together and we belong to the community with shared a future for mankind.pic.twitter.com/e6AB88TIi6
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Q：Tell us the progress in China's vaccine development. How you're working with international partners? A: We work closely with WHO. The organization appreciates our contribution. It is reported six projects are making progress, one is by Imperial College & Chinese universities.pic.twitter.com/tjhzXCUli2
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A： We are making progress, which WHO D-G Tedros spoke highly. We started trials of vaccine 60 days after we found genetic sequence. Incredible speedy! Good news for both China and international community. Some volunteers in China have offered to take part in vaccine experiment.pic.twitter.com/bNyYVW7JML
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Q： What will people think when they sum up
#COVID19 after 25 or 30 years? A: They would conclude that we are in a very closely connected village, the global village and the world is so small that instead of fighting each other, we should work together to build a better future.pic.twitter.com/YwVMPPftvsShow this thread -
A：Only when we work together, the future will be brighter and better. Accusing each other, we undermine each other and pull in different directions. It will be a disaster for the world.pic.twitter.com/HMiU4yw45p
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A: Let’s come back to the concept proposed by President Xi that we are committed to building a community with a shared future for mankind. I hope more and more countries endorse this concept and work together to build a better future for mankind.pic.twitter.com/FJBxoH1u0o
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