President Xi Jinping, "Achieved Strategic Success in the COVID-19 War"

Speech at the COVID-19 Prevention Commendation Conference held on the 8th at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing
President Xi: COVID-19 is the most powerful epidemic in the past 100 years

[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Jo Young-shin] Chinese President Xi Jinping stated on the 8th that China has achieved a 'strategic success' in the war against the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

According to the Chinese state-run Xinhua News Agency, President Xi emphasized at the National COVID-19 Prevention Commendation Conference held at the Great Hall of the People that "Over the past eight months, our Party has united and led all ethnic groups and people across the country to fight the war against COVID-19," and "Through a hard and difficult historic great test, we have made tremendous efforts and achieved significant and strategic success in the war against COVID-19."

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President Xi attributed the strategic success to the people, saying, "Through the fight against the epidemic, China's spirit, strength, and responsibility have been fully demonstrated."

He said, "We commend the exemplary individuals who made contributions in the war against COVID-19 with the Republic Medal and the National Honorary Title," and "We also sincerely thank the Party, government, public security, military, media, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan compatriots, and overseas Chinese who actively participated in the fight against COVID-19."

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He continued, "COVID-19 is still rampant worldwide," and "The Chinese people share the pain with the peoples of all countries who have suffered and lost lives due to COVID-19, and express respect to those who strive to save lives."

President Xi also added, "COVID-19 is the most powerful epidemic to have occurred worldwide in the past 100 years," and "The sudden outbreak of COVID-19 posed a serious threat to people's lives, safety, and health."

President Xi's speech is interpreted domestically and internationally as a de facto declaration and celebration of the end of COVID-19, as China has reported no new confirmed cases for nearly a month.

At the commendation conference, President Xi awarded the Republic Medal to Zhong Nanshan, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering who oversaw China's epidemic prevention work, and the People's Hero Medal to Zhang Bairi, Zhang Dingyu, and Chen Wei, academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.

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