Victory Over COVID-19 and War in China... The True Winner is Xi Jinping

People's Daily Devotes Pages 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the 8th to President Xi's COVID-19 Prevention and Control Efforts
War Against the Virus, "Erecting a New Spiritual Monument for National Rejuvenation"

[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Jo Young-shin] The People's Daily, the official newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party, highlighted President Xi Jinping's ability and leadership in handling infectious diseases ahead of the 'New Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19) Epidemic Prevention Merit Commendation Conference.' President Xi's authority is expected to rise further as a result of overcoming COVID-19.

The People's Daily also emphasized that China has won an unprecedented war against infectious diseases in history and that the people must unite and rally for a more prosperous life. This reflects the intention to overcome the waves of US-China conflicts centered on President Xi.

It is a common view among Chinese diplomatic circles that the Chinese leadership is highly likely to declare a symbolic victory in the COVID-19 war at the commendation conference starting at 10 a.m. on the 8th.

The People's Daily extensively reported on three full pages?pages 1, 2, and 3?about the spread, prevention, and control of COVID-19, as well as the Chinese leadership's response capabilities and achievements.

In particular, the People's Daily focused on President Xi's ability and achievements in handling COVID-19 on the front page. In an article titled "Important Choice at a Critical Moment, President Xi's Decision to Lock Down Wuhan," it evaluated this as a decisive measure by President Xi to effectively block the large-scale spread of the virus.

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The People's Daily stated that at the end of December, when COVID-19 broke out in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, the cause and treatment methods were unknown. When an unknown pneumonia spread, President Xi chaired a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee on January 7 this year, directing the prevention and control of infectious diseases, marking the official start of the response to COVID-19, the People's Daily reported.

As the new coronavirus spread, President Xi made the difficult decision to lock down Wuhan, and as a result, the spread of COVID-19 was controlled, the article emphasized.

In an article titled "Let's Gather Unyielding Strong Power," it was stated that the reason China, with a population of 1.4 billion, was able to control the spread of COVID-19 was due to the superiority of the Chinese socialist system and the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party, showcasing the superiority of China's political system.

The editorial placed on the front page of the People's Daily went a step further, stating that the war against the virus created a new spiritual monument for national rejuvenation, revealing even national superiority.

The People's Daily confidently stated, "The international community has witnessed China's ability in the war against infectious diseases," adding, "China's infectious disease control capability will become a role model in the history of wars against epidemics."

It further emphasized that although China has experienced hardships throughout its history, it has never been broken, and that hardships will make the Chinese people braver and help them grow.

The June 8 edition of the People's Daily published articles focusing on the process and achievements of overcoming COVID-19 and the endurance of the people's suffering, but the core was centered on President Xi. The backbone of all articles published that day was that from the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak to the controllable phase, it was possible because of President Xi's leadership.

The victory in the COVID-19 war also carries the meaning that the Chinese people should unite and rally further to overcome the increasingly intense US-China conflicts day by day.

A source in diplomatic circles explained, "Due to China's social system, there is no public discontent caused by US-China conflicts," adding, "On the contrary, the Chinese people are showing an effect of greater unity centered on President Xi Jinping." The source also added that the commendation conference was designed by the Chinese government to maximize that effect.

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