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Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Willing to continue to strengthen cooperation with WHO to promote global traceability of the new coronavirus-Xinhua
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, Dec.18 (Reporter Wenxin, Cheng Xin) Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on the 18th that China is willing to continue to strengthen cooperation with the WHO to promote the global traceability of the novel virus. the crown.
At the regular press conference that day, a journalist asked: A WHO official reportedly stated at the press conference on the 17th that WHO was still in contact with China to discuss matters such as the international expert group and the place of your visit. “We understand that at this time, China welcomes the international team and their visit. Based on our observations, it is expected to take place in early January.” Can you confirm China?
Wang Wenbin said that since the outbreak of the epidemic, China has taken the lead in cooperation on traceability with WHO with an open, transparent and responsible attitude. WHO experts have visited China twice, and Chinese experts have also held multiple video exchanges with WHO and international expert groups, actively sharing traceability results and China’s anti-epidemic experience. The World Health Organization also provided China with the progress of global traceability research. The cooperation between the two parties is progressing steadily and close communication is maintained on the upcoming cooperation on traceability and working arrangements.
He noted that traceability is a continuous development process that can involve many countries and places. For some time, we have seen many reports of the outbreak of the new corona pneumonia epidemic in many parts of the world last year. This also shows once again that tracing the source of the new corona virus is a scientific task, and it must be done by scientists in a very rigorous way to research and research around the world.
“China is willing to continue to strengthen cooperation with WHO and promote global traceability. Other countries are also expected to cooperate with WHO in a positive attitude, such as China, to better prevent and respond to similar public health crises that may arise. in the future. Be well prepared, “he said.