Chinese President Xi Jinping Visits Wuhan After 2 Years and 3 Months... Emphasizes Zero-COVID Achievements

Xi Jinping Visits Wuhan, the First Reported Site of COVID-19 [Image Source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Wuhan, Hubei Province, the initial reporting site of COVID-19, for the first time in 2 years and 3 months.

According to the Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua on the 29th, President Xi visited Wuhan the previous day and was briefed on the infectious disease outbreak situation in Hubei Province and recent epidemic prevention measures. He said, "Since the victory in the Wuhan defense battle in 2020, there have been several cluster infections in Wuhan, but they were quickly controlled and did not lead to a large-scale spread." This visit marks Xi's first trip to Wuhan since March 2020, three months after the COVID-19 outbreak. He emphasized the achievements of the 'Zero COVID' policy on this day.

He continued, "Wuhan has carried out routine epidemic prevention work well, and this experience is worth referring to," adding, "It has been proven that the infectious disease prevention policies determined by the Party Central Committee are accurate, effective, and must be adhered to without wavering."

At a meeting with local residents, he said, "I have always been concerned about the people of Wuhan, and after two years, I have come again to this heroic city of Wuhan to meet you," and expressed sincere gratitude to community workers who have devoted themselves wholeheartedly on the front lines of epidemic prevention for a long time since the outbreak.

He also emphasized the high-intensity epidemic prevention policy known as 'Dynamic Zero COVID' (動態淸零, Dongtai Qingling).

President Xi stated, "Our country has a large population, and if policies like herd immunity or neglect are implemented, the consequences would be unimaginable," adding, "Even if there is a temporary impact on economic development, the safety of the people's lives and their physical health must not be harmed." He further emphasized, "Our epidemic prevention policy is the most economical and effective," and said, "We have the leadership of the Communist Party of China, the grassroots foundation of community organizations, and the capability to implement Dynamic Zero COVID."

President Xi also said, "Party committees and governments at all levels should help with the real difficulties of the people and minimize the impact on economic and production activities," and added, "We are confident that by coordinating epidemic prevention and economic work, our country's economic development will reach a relatively good level this year."

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