Xi Jinping, Chinese President, Makes First On-Site Visit to Novel Coronavirus Amid Responsibility Avoidance Controversy

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] Chinese President Xi Jinping, who has faced harsh criticism for allegedly evading responsibility for the novel coronavirus crisis, made his first on-site visit.

On the afternoon of the 10th, Xi Jinping guided the prevention and control efforts against the novel coronavirus infection in Beijing, Xinhua News Agency reported.

President Xi visited a residents' committee in Chaoyang District to receive reports on frontline quarantine measures and the provision of essential goods to residents, and to encourage the workers and residents. After receiving a briefing from officials, he also gave instructions to senior officials including Vice Premier Liu He.

Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, Xi Jinping had chaired meetings such as the Communist Party Politburo sessions in Beijing but had not visited frontline sites. It was Premier Li Keqiang, not Xi Jinping, who visited the epicenter Wuhan to meet medical staff directly.

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