China News Service, Beijing, June 29 (Reporter Li Jingze) Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian hosted a regular press conference on the 29th.
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian. Photo by Xue Wei
Some media reported that British Prime Minister Johnson recently compared China’s anti-epidemic response in an exclusive interview with German media, saying, “Unlike authoritarian countries, democratic countries need time to respond to major issues, but in the end they always It can be solved.” What is China's comment?
Zhao Lijian: China adheres to the general policy of dynamically clearing and , blocking the spread of the epidemic at the fastest speed and at the lowest cost, protecting people's life safety and health to the greatest extent, and minimizing the impact of the epidemic on economic and social development. This is not only a responsibility to the Chinese people, but also a responsibility to the world. More than two years since the outbreak, the infection rate and death rate of the epidemic in China have remained at the lowest levels in the world. At the same time, China has maintained overall stable economic growth. Facts have proven that China's prevention and control policies are scientific, correct, effective, and responsible to the people.
The UK is the first country in the world to implement herd immunity . However, the price the UK has paid for this is a total of 22.61 million confirmed cases and a total of 180,000 deaths. It is reported that as early as last year, the reports of two select committees of the British Parliament pointed out that the UK made a serious mistake in trying to obtain herd immunity by infecting the majority of the population in the early stages of the fight against the epidemic, which delayed the first national blockade. The timing resulted in one of the worst public health failures in British history.
National conditions vary widely across countries, but they should all respond to the epidemic with a responsible attitude for the people. China has no intention to compare or compete with any country in its anti-epidemic methods. We also hope that the British side can view China's anti-epidemic policy objectively with a correct attitude. Manipulating the so-called "democracy and authoritarian" narrative on the issue of epidemic prevention will only make more mistakes. Low-level mistakes cost the people even more. (End)
