Trump-Xi Jinping Phone Call... "The US Wants to Support China" (Comprehensive)

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[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Park Sun-mi] U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the U.S.-China trade agreement and the spread of the novel coronavirus during a phone call on the 7th.

According to China's state-run Xinhua News Agency on the 7th, President Xi stated during the call, "Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the Chinese government and people have been fighting with all their might," adding, "China has implemented the most comprehensive and strict prevention and control measures through nationwide mobilization, full deployment, and rapid response, and has launched a people's war to contain the virus."

President Xi conveyed that China's response to the novel coronavirus is gradually proving effective and that China has full confidence and capability to overcome the virus. He said, "China protects not only the life safety and health of the Chinese people but also the life safety and health of people worldwide. We are approaching this with openness, transparency, and responsibility, and have promptly informed the World Health Organization (WHO), the United States, and other relevant countries. WHO experts have come to Wuhan and conducted on-site investigations. We have received positive evaluations from the WHO and many countries for our timely and strong measures."

President Xi mentioned that the U.S. and China are maintaining communication to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus and expressed gratitude for the U.S. aid of relief supplies to China. He also emphasized, "Currently, the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus is at a very critical stage," urging, "Both the U.S. and China should maintain communication and strengthen cooperation to jointly overcome this virus."

President Trump stated, "The United States supports China in fighting the novel coronavirus," and added, "We want to send experts to China and support China in various ways." He also expressed confidence, saying, "Under President Xi's leadership, China has demonstrated sufficient response capabilities, and I believe the Chinese people will win the war against the novel coronavirus." Furthermore, he added, "The United States also has faith in the development of the Chinese economy."

During the phone call, the two leaders also reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the Phase One U.S.-China trade agreement signed last month. President Xi referred to the agreement signed by the two countries last month and said, "If we act in the spirit of equality and mutual respect, we can find mutually acceptable solutions through dialogue and negotiation."

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