Xi Jinping Emphasizes Unity at G20 Meeting... Promises Medical Supplies Provision

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[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Park Sun-mi] Chinese President Xi Jinping promised at the G20 special virtual summit on COVID-19 response held the previous day that China would make efforts and spare no support to supply medical materials.

According to China's state-run Xinhua News Agency on the 27th, President Xi stated at the meeting, "The virus has no borders," and "The epidemic is our common enemy."

He said, "Everyone must strive to build a strong global network for COVID-19 control and treatment," and promised, "China will make greater efforts to supply medical materials and daily necessities to the world." China also announced that it would open the already established COVID-19 prevention internet knowledge center to the world.

At the meeting, President Xi also emphasized the need to reduce tariffs and eliminate trade barriers as measures to overcome the economic crisis caused by COVID-19. Furthermore, he conveyed that global macroeconomic policy coordination must be strengthened to prevent the world economy from falling into recession.

Meanwhile, the G20 leaders agreed at the meeting that all necessary measures, including information sharing, vaccine research, medical material supply, and investment of more than 5 trillion dollars, must be taken to respond to COVID-19 and minimize economic and social damage.

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