The writer is China’s ambassador to the UK
The spread of Covid-19 has been the most severe challenge that mankind has faced this century. How to win the battle against the virus is a question every country and government must answer. China’s answer is three-fold.
First, safeguarding the health and wellbeing of the people of the world is just as important as protecting one’s own people. With this in mind, China has taken up its responsibility. Under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, the Chinese government met the challenge head on. In the war against the virus, the most comprehensive, thorough and strict measures were taken, which bought time for the world by containing the spread of the disease.