On March 10th, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), president of the People’s Republic of China and chairman of the Central Military Commission, paid an inspection visit in person to Wuhan in Hubei province. He underlined unremitting efforts to secure the victory of fighting against the COVID-19. Many foreign personnel expressed that Xi’s inspection on the prevention and control of the contagion in Wuhan has showcased his vision as a leader of the giant power, displayed his great attention to the people’s safety and health and conveyed China’s confidence in winning the epidemic battle to the international community.
People’s safety and health must always be the top priority
Personnel from other countries expressed that President Xi Jinping’s visit to Wuhan in Hubei province has demonstrated his great attention to the people’s safety and health, and brought encouragements for the fight against the epidemic.
Andrey Ostrovsky, deputy director of the Institute of the Far East at the Russian Academy of Science said that Xi’s inspection in Wuhan has showcased the principle upheld by the Communist Party of China that people’s safety and health must always be the top priority in fighting the epidemic.
He said that the visit is a great encouragement for local officials and people. As the overall situation for the prevention and control of the epidemic is undergoing positive changes, this will further firm up people’s resolve to fight against the epidemic and finally win the great victory over the epidemic.
Mahal Hagi, head of Omani Al-Watan Newspaper, said that President Xi’s tour in Wuhan badly plagued by the epidemic has demonstrated his vision as a leader of the giant power.
Diaa Helmy, secretary general of the Egyptian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, said that China’s concerted efforts ranging from the leader to the people have been seen during Xi’s inspection. President Xi extended his gratitude to the people in Wuhan who have made great sacrifice during the epidemic.
Yu Hong, a senior researcher at the East Asian Institute of the National University of Singapore, noted that Xi’s inspection on the prevention and control of the epidemic has brought Wuhan’s people support and encouragements from the China’s top leaders.
Right measures must be taken to convey the confidence to the rest of the world
Foreign personnel expressed that President Xi’s visit has conveyed China’s confidence in winning the battle against the contagion to other countries. The right measures that the Chinese government has taken to address the contagion proved effective, and are of great significance to the rest of the world.
Subhomoy Bhattacharjee, an adviser of the India Research and Information System for Developing Countries, said that Xi’s inspection in Wuhan enables the rest of the world to be more optimistic about China’s prospect for development. It is believed that China, as a economic engine, will stimulate the world capacity for production progressively.
Bhattacharjee expressed that Wuhan proved that it is possible to stem the epidemic with scientific and effective experience, which is of great significance to other countries.
Mahal Hagi said that China has seen important results in fighting against the epidemic, which have represented China’s great contribution to humanity. The Chinese people have won the precious time for the people in other countries as the Chinese have made concerted efforts to fight against the epidemic, especially in Wuhan where the great sacrifices have seen. The rest of the world needs to be grateful to China and Wuhan.
Iryna Nykorak, president of the Silk Road Association of Ukraine, believed that the COVID-19 is a challenge faced by all countries in an era of globalization. The Chinese government has taken right measures to address the epidemic, and shared its experience and information with other countries in order to stem the spread of contagion to other countries as possible. China has played a fundamental role across the global in fighting against the contagion.