[Global Network Comprehensive Report] At the Finance Committee meeting of the Japanese House of Representatives on March 24, Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso complained that some European countries had previously responded coldly to the new coronavirus epidemic, and no one resp

[Global Network Comprehensive Report] At the Finance Committee meeting of the Japanese House of Representatives on March 24, Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso complained that some European countries had previously responded coldly to the new coronavirus epidemic, and no one responded to Japan’s support proposal. He described the other party "There was no reaction at all." Aso also mentioned that representatives from some countries believed that "it is a disease of the yellow race, not ours."

According to the recording of the meeting on the official website of the Finance Committee of the House of Representatives of Japan, National Democratic Party member Kira Shuji mentioned at the meeting that day Japan’s right to speak in international financial organizations and other issues: The new coronavirus epidemic has now become a global public health crisis. , can Japan launch an initiative within the framework of international organizations such as the G20 to support Italy, Spain and other developed countries with weak economic and financial foundations?

In this regard, Taro Aso said that he had said this at the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at the end of February, but the participating members "had no reaction at all." When he said this, Aso knocked on the table twice, then waved his hand and said, "'We have no infected people here.' That was the attitude in Europe at that time." After saying this, Aso curled his lips. , making a disdainful expression.

Taro Aso curled his lips when he said, "Europe was like this (attitude) at that time" (Source: meeting recording)

Then, Aso continued: "The G7 finance ministers telephone conference was held a week later (this meeting) It will be held again tonight), I asked, "What do you think?" This time the Italian side said a lot, but a week ago they said, "It has nothing to do with us." , it’s not our disease. Who said this? Isn’t it you?” When Aso said this, some members present laughed.

After Aso’s death, Deputy Finance Minister Toyama Kiyohiko smiled (Source: Conference recording)

html In early February, the Japanese government donated 1 billion yen (approximately RMB 63.6 million) to the World Health Organization (WHO) to help developing countries The country is responding to the new coronavirus pneumonia epidemic; on March 19, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said that the Japanese government will donate a total of approximately 15 billion yen (approximately RMB 970 million) to WHO and other international organizations to provide "Make an international contribution" to the COVID-19 epidemic.

On March 24, Saudi Arabia, the country that holds the G20 rotating presidency, issued a statement stating that it would hold the first G20 leaders’ video summit on the 26th to discuss global collaborative response to the COVID-19 epidemic and its impact on the economy and society. In addition to the leaders of G20 member states, leaders of Spain, Singapore , Switzerland and other countries will also be invited to attend. In addition, representatives of regional organizations such as ASEAN, the African Union, and the Gulf Cooperation Council, as well as leaders of international organizations such as the United Nations, WHO, and the World Bank, will also attend the summit.

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