King of China Warns "Beware of New Cold War... COVID-19 Is a Common Enemy" (Update)

[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] Wang Yi, China's State Councilor and Foreign Minister in charge of diplomacy, stated that the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) is a common enemy of both China and the United States, and warned against the emergence of a new Cold War era due to confrontation between the two countries.

On the 24th, at a press conference of the National People's Congress (NPC) held in Beijing, Wang Yi was asked about China's position on the recent deterioration of US-China relations, to which he responded accordingly.

Wang Yi emphasized, "COVID-19 is a common enemy of both China and the United States," and added, "Helping and supporting each other is the shared wish of the peoples of both countries."

He continued, "Unfortunately, besides COVID-19, a political virus is spreading in the United States," and said, "This political virus attacks and insults China, and some politicians have fabricated too many lies and conspiracies about China."

Wang Yi asserted, "What the two countries should do now is to help each other in COVID-19 prevention and play a positive role in global epidemic control," and stated, "We need policy coordination and communication on how to mitigate the impact of the epidemic on the economies of both countries and the world."

He also said, "If China and the United States unite, it benefits everyone; if they fight, everyone loses," and added, "This is a conclusion drawn over decades and both sides should engrave it in their hearts."

He went on to say, "China has no intention to replace the United States, and the United States cannot unilaterally change China," expressing concern that "what we need to be wary of now is that some political forces in the United States are trying to push US-China relations into a new Cold War."

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