
On May 10th, China Anti-epidemic Expert Group directed the epidemic prevention and control in Luang Prabang Provincial Hospital in northern Laos.

On March 3rd, China assisted Guinea COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in Conakry, the capital of the country. Xinhua news agency

On October 5, a worker worked in the local filling production line of Kexing vaccine at the filling factory of Fama Company in the suburb of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhu Yushe

CEIBS has played an important role in ensuring the global supply chain. The picture shows that on October 22 nd, the Central European train from Jinhua to Moscow started. Photo by Hu Xiaofei (Image China)
Fifty years ago, New China resumed its lawful seat in the United Nations, and the cause of world peace and development added a trustworthy and reliable backbone. For half a century, China has firmly upheld the international system with the United Nations at its core, and persisted in promoting the common values of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy and freedom for all mankind. In the face of the challenge of the COVID-19 epidemic, China appealed to the international community to unite and cooperate through multilateral platforms such as the United Nations, supported the UN agencies to play their due roles in fighting the epidemic, and made concerted efforts to win the global epidemic prevention and control war and contribute to building a human health community.
Former Italian Ambassador to China Daning Bai.
"Assist many countries to curb the spread of the epidemic"
People’s Daily reporter Han Shuo
"The restoration of the legitimate seat of the United Nations in New China is a major decision in the history of the United Nations and the inevitable development of history." In an exclusive interview with our reporter, Alberto Bradanini, former Italian ambassador to China, said.
As a senior diplomat, Bradanini has devoted himself to the diplomatic career for nearly half a century. He has worked and lived in China for more than 10 years, and served as the Italian ambassador to business counselor and China, so he has a more familiar Chinese name — — Bai Daning
"After the new China resumed its legitimate seat in the United Nations, its role in the international arena has been continuously enhanced, which has promoted world peace and development." In Bai Daning’s view, this major event 50 years ago opened a new chapter in world development. "As we all know, China has played an important role in the UN Security Council. At present, unstable and uncertain factors that hinder world peace and development still exist. Only by carrying out equal and mutually beneficial international cooperation under the multilateral system can we safeguard the common interests of all countries in the world. "
Bai Daning praised China for actively promoting unity and cooperation in the United Nations family and insisting on speaking out for the vast number of developing countries. China’s repeated appeals to all parties to unite against the COVID-19 epidemic on the UN platform are a vivid example.
In March, 2020, when the Italian epidemic was serious, a medical expert group sent by China arrived at the first time, bringing with it much-needed medical materials and equipment such as ventilators, electrocardiographs and masks, and sharing with local hospitals and experts experiences and practices in patient treatment, drug use, hospital infection control and public protection. Bai Daning said, "China’s medical experts shared their valuable knowledge on fighting the virus with Italy, which shows the profound friendship between the two countries. The unity of Italy and China in fighting the epidemic is an example of global bilateral cooperation. "
At present, the epidemic is still spreading around the world. Bai Daning said that all countries should work together with the support of international organizations to meet the challenges brought by the COVID-19 epidemic. "The virus knows no borders. In the face of the virus, all countries in the world will lose everything, and no country can stay out of it. Only when all countries have defeated the virus can we get rid of the epidemic. Many developing countries cannot get enough vaccines, which requires the help of the international community. Unfortunately, some countries have closed the door to cooperation against the epidemic for geopolitical purposes. On the contrary, China, while effectively controlling its own epidemic, has joined hands with other countries and international organizations to fight the epidemic, showing a sincere attitude of cooperation and reflecting the responsibility and responsibility of big countries. "
In addition to assisting medical supplies, China also shared with many countries the professional knowledge and valuable experience accumulated in the anti-epidemic process, which impressed Bai Daning deeply and admired him. "China’s efforts have saved many lives and helped many countries to curb the spread of the epidemic, which is obvious to all the world." He said that China has provided vaccines to developing countries and promoted the localized production of vaccines in other countries, showing great determination and strong action to promote international cooperation against the epidemic.
Although she no longer works in China, Bai Daning still keeps a close eye on the topic of China. As the chairman of the Italian Center for Contemporary China Studies, the development and changes of China and China’s performance on the international stage are still the most concerned topics for Bai Daning. Looking ahead, Bai Daning emphasized that in the post-epidemic era, more attention should be paid to developing countries by the international community to promote common development of all countries in the world.
"China has eliminated absolute poverty and achieved great economic progress, which is a brilliant achievement. Its successful experience is worth learning and learning from other countries. " Bai Daning said that economic and social development will help to defend true democracy and freedom, and the narrowing of the gap between the rich and the poor will make the earth more livable. What we need is a scene of common prosperity in the world, not a situation in which one country dominates. Emerging countries and developing countries also have the right to speak out, and they should also be able to safeguard their legitimate rights and interests and enjoy the dividends of economic development. "On the international stage, China firmly upholds and practices multilateralism, resolutely opposes unilateralism, advocates peace and cooperation, and helps more developing countries to enhance their right to speak internationally. This is crucial for promoting world progress and development and maintaining world peace and stability. " Bai Daning said.
Gennady Onishchenko, Vice President of Russian Academy of Educational Sciences and Academician of Russian Academy of Sciences.
"Make great contributions to maintaining regional and global public health security"
People’s Daily reporter Zhang Guangzheng Sui Xin
"In the face of the COVID-19 epidemic, China took scientific and effective measures to prevent and control the epidemic, blocked the virus transmission chain in time, and effectively protected the life safety and health of more than 1.4 billion people in China. At the same time, China actively provides anti-epidemic materials to other countries, shares anti-epidemic experience, and constantly promotes international cooperation in epidemic prevention and control. " Gennady Onishchenko, vice president of Russian Academy of Educational Sciences and academician of Russian Academy of Sciences, said in an interview with this reporter.
Onishchenko was deeply impressed by the high sense of responsibility shown by the people of China in the anti-epidemic process. In public places, people consciously wear masks, keep social distance, and strictly abide by various epidemic prevention and control regulations. "The China government has taken a series of powerful measures, and the people trust and fully support it. The whole country has made concerted efforts to fight the epidemic and achieved remarkable results."
Facing the severe epidemic situation, while effectively controlling its own epidemic situation, China actively provided epidemic prevention materials, including vaccines, to other countries, shared its experience in epidemic prevention and control, and actively appealed to the international community to unite and cooperate on multilateral platforms such as the United Nations, the G20, the BRICS Cooperation Mechanism and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to improve the accessibility of vaccines in developing countries. Onishchenko said: "In the fight against the epidemic, China has made great contributions to maintaining regional and global public health security."
Onishchenko also praised the economic and social development achievements of China during the epidemic prevention and control period. He said that China has successfully developed the COVID-19 vaccine, and so far, it has completed the whole process of vaccination for more than one billion citizens. As the world’s second largest economy and the world’s largest manufacturing country, China, while doing a good job in epidemic prevention and control, vigorously and orderly promoted the resumption of work and production, and maintained the stability of the global supply chain. "In 2020, China took the lead in resuming production; In the first three quarters of 2021, China’s GDP increased by 9.8% year-on-year & mdash; — This is quite a good economic development achievement. "
When mankind faces common threats and challenges, partners are the right way. Onishchenko said that Russia and China, as friendly neighbors, supported each other in this anti-epidemic campaign, which set an example for cooperation in dealing with common threats. In the face of global challenges, including the COVID-19 epidemic, countries can only win if they believe in science and strengthen unity and cooperation.
Aleksandr Figueiredo, Director of the Global South Institute of Brazil
"play an irreplaceable role in global anti-epidemic cooperation"
People’s Daily reporter Li Xiaotong
"The restoration of the legitimate seat of the United Nations in New China in 1971 was a way to bring order out of chaos in the world order and a rebalancing of the world order." In an interview with this reporter, Aleksandr Figueiredo, director of the Global South Institute in Brazil, said that the United Nations is incomplete without China. Since 1971, China has been playing an important role in the United Nations arena, defending international fairness and justice and safeguarding the rights of developing countries.
The COVID-19 epidemic has brought great threat to the life safety of all mankind, and caused heavy losses to the global economic and social development. Fighting the epidemic is the common task of all countries. China plays an important role in the global anti-epidemic struggle and is committed to promoting the accessibility and affordability of COVID-19 vaccine in developing countries.
In July this year, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader announced at the informal meeting of APEC leaders that another $3 billion in international aid would be provided in the next three years to support developing countries in fighting the epidemic and restoring economic and social development. In September, the President of the Supreme Leader reiterated this international aid plan in his speech at the general debate of the 76th United Nations General Assembly. Figueiredo said that this has undoubtedly provided strong confidence for developing countries to fight the epidemic.
"China plays an irreplaceable role in global anti-epidemic cooperation." Figueiredo said that during the epidemic prevention and control period, China always adopted a United attitude, practiced the concept of community of human destiny with practical actions, and actively provided anti-epidemic support to other countries. The vaccines and protective equipment donated by China and the anti-epidemic experience shared by China experts are of great significance for many countries to fight the epidemic and establish immune barriers.
"Some countries are trying to politicize the epidemic for their geopolitical purposes. This kind of behavior does not help to fight the epidemic. " Figueiredo said that China has always emphasized respect for science and spared no effort to protect people’s lives and health. "Now is a critical moment for the world to work together to fight the epidemic. China is the backbone of the global anti-epidemic action."
Figueiredo believes that the consequences of the pandemic are still difficult to assess, and the impact of the public health crisis on the world economy will be lasting. To promote global economic recovery and safeguard fairness and justice, we must defend multilateralism and seek common development, not just considering the interests of a few countries. "China has the ability to play the leading role of a big country and promote the common development of developing countries through multilateral platforms such as the United Nations and the BRICS cooperation mechanism."
China is a staunch supporter and practitioner of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. "The realization of the UN’s sustainable development goals in 2030 cannot be separated from China’s participation." Figueiredo praised China for eliminating absolute poverty and building a well-off society in an all-round way, which is an unprecedented feat in the history of poverty reduction in the world. China’s economic and social development has injected positive energy into the overall development of the world, which is a major impetus to realize the United Nations sustainable development goal in 2030.
In September last year, the Chairman of the Supreme Leader pointed out in the general debate of the 75th United Nations General Assembly that China will enhance its national independent contribution, adopt more effective policies and measures, and strive to reach the peak of carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. "While realizing economic and social development, China pays great attention to the work in the field of environmental protection, puts forward the concept of sustainable development, and continuously promotes the construction of ecological civilization, which shows that China takes environmental issues seriously." Figueiredo said.
"From actively participating in the global anti-epidemic to responding to the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, China has always contributed to human health, safety and development." Figueiredo expressed his belief that in the future, China will continue to work to build a community of human destiny and work with the international community to promote world peace, security, prosperity and development.
Faisal Sultan, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister in charge of the National Health Service in Pakistan
"Enhance the ability of developing countries to prevent and control infectious diseases"
People’s Daily reporter Cheng Shizhen
"As a global provider of public goods, China has kept its promise and made important contributions to improving the accessibility and affordability of COVID-19 vaccine in the world, especially in developing countries." Faisal Sultan, Special Assistant to the Pakistani Prime Minister in charge of national health services, said that in the international system with the United Nations as the core, China has always stood on the side of developing countries and earnestly safeguarded the interests of the vast number of developing countries.
In February this year, China handed over the first batch of foreign aid COVID-19 vaccine to Pakistan; In March, China Kangxinuo Company cooperated with Mexican pharmaceutical company to build the first overseas filling production line of the vaccine; In June, the Pakistani National Institute of Health officially released the locally filled China Kangxinuo COVID-19 vaccine; In August, China Sinopharm Group and Bangladesh signed a memorandum of cooperation on vaccine packaging in COVID-19 & HELIP; …
"Thanks to China’s unremitting efforts, many countries around the world are moving towards the goal of comprehensive vaccination, which is an amazing achievement." The Sultan said that unlike some countries that pursue narrow vaccine nationalism, China has firmly fulfilled its commitment to promote vaccines to become global public goods.
"China has carried out local vaccine filling cooperation in developing countries such as Pakistan and shared valuable technology and experience with the local area, which not only improved the efficiency of vaccine storage, transportation and distribution, but also enhanced the ability of developing countries to prevent and control infectious diseases, and also built a platform for cultivating localized medical talents, which is of great significance." Sultan said that at present, more than 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been inoculated in Pakistan, and the locally filled China COVID-19 vaccine plays a key role in the rapid distribution of the vaccine. The talents trained and accumulated technical experience in the process of vaccine joint production will also contribute to Pakistan’s promotion of polio vaccination programs for children in the future.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the restoration of the legitimate seat of New China in the United Nations. The Sultan said that over the past 50 years, China has consistently fulfilled its international responsibilities and obligations. In the face of the COVID-19 epidemic, China persisted in a responsible attitude towards the people and took effective anti-epidemic measures, which effectively curbed the spread of the epidemic and set an example for the world. At the same time, China has also sent anti-epidemic experts to many countries around the world, including Pakistan, to make positive contributions to the early control of the epidemic in other countries. "At a critical moment, China stepped forward and once again proved its responsibility to the international community with actions."
In October this year, China issued the "China Position Paper on United Nations Cooperation", saying that it would work hand in hand with other countries in the world and make unremitting efforts to promote the building of a community of human destiny. China has announced its support for COVID-19’s vaccine intellectual property exemption, and called on countries to further strengthen international cooperation in vaccine production capacity through joint research and development, authorized production and technology transfer, and take practical measures to enhance vaccine production capacity in developing countries. The Sultan said, "China actively promotes international cooperation against epidemic diseases, especially in the production and distribution of vaccines in COVID-19. China has established a platform by cooperating with international organizations, shared resources and technologies with developing countries, and demonstrated its leadership at a critical moment. It is a well-deserved model."
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People’s Daily (18th edition, November 16th, 2021)