BEIJING, China – Chinese President Xi Jinping Saturday said China will continue to provide as much assistance as it can to South Korea, Iran and Italy to support the friendly countries in their fight against the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
In separate message of sympathy sent to South Korean President Moon Jae-in, Xi said the Chinese side stands ready to join hands with the South Korean side to win the fight against the epidemic at an early date, so as to protect the life and health of the people of the two countries and the wider world.
China and South Korea are friendly neighbors that help each other and stick together through thick and thin, Xi said, adding that the South Korean government and people from all walks of life have previously expressed their sympathies to China over the epidemic and provided a lot of help, and that President Moon stressed in particular that China’s difficulties are South Korea’s difficulties.
The Chinese leader pointed out that epidemics know no borders, and all countries worldwide are part of a community with a shared future, and that the Chinese government and people empathize with the South Korean side in its struggle against the epidemic and related difficulties.
Xi also said that he attaches great importance to the development of China-South Korea relations, and is willing to work with Moon to jointly lift the China-South Korea strategic cooperative partnership to higher levels for the benefit of the two countries and their people.
Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping said the Chinese government and its people firmly support Italy’s fight against the COVID-19 outbreak.
In a separate message of sympathy sent to Italian President Sergio Mattarella, Xi said that at this difficult time, China is willing to cooperate with Italy and offer assistance.
On behalf of the Chinese government and people, Xi expressed sincere sympathies to the Italian government and people on the recent COVID-19 epidemic in Italy.
Xi stressed that mutual support and win-win cooperation have always been the main theme of the China-Italy comprehensive strategic partnership.
As long as the two countries and the broader international community make joint efforts, they will certainly overcome the current difficulties and prevail over the epidemic at an early date, so as to protect the well-being of people in both countries and across the world, Xi added.
Noting that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Italy, Xi said he believes that in the joint fight against the epidemic, the traditional friendship between China and Italy will grow stronger and their cooperation broader.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said the Chinese government and its people firmly support Italy’s fight against the COVID-19 outbreak.
In a message of sympathy sent recently to Italian President Sergio Mattarella, Xi said that at this difficult time, China is willing to cooperate with Italy and offer assistance.
On behalf of the Chinese government and people, Xi expressed sincere sympathies to the Italian government and people on the recent COVID-19 epidemic in Italy.
Xi stressed that mutual support and win-win cooperation have always been the main theme of the China-Italy comprehensive strategic partnership.
As long as the two countries and the broader international community make joint efforts, they will certainly overcome the current difficulties and prevail over the epidemic at an early date, so as to protect the well-being of people in both countries and across the world, Xi added.
Noting that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Italy, Xi said he believes that in the joint fight against the epidemic, the traditional friendship between China and Italy will grow stronger and their cooperation broader.