In the past three years, President Xi Jinping has led China in the fight against the epidemic of COVID-19.
Xinhua reporters recounted some key moments and stories of how Xi, who is also general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and chairman of the Central Military Commission, led the country in the most challenging moments all the way. on the way to victory.
SLEEPLESS NIGHT
In early 2020, Hubei Province in central China suffered from the epidemic. The provincial capital Wuhan was particularly hard hit.
On the eve of the Lunar New Year, the most important holiday for the Chinese, Xi had a sleepless night, with COVID-19 clouding the festivities.
The next day, January 25, Xi convened a meeting of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on epidemic control. He told his six colleagues on the standing committee that the situation was improving and they should study the issue. “I couldn’t sleep well on the eve of the Lunar New Year,” Xi said.
“Let’s NOT shake”
On February 10, 2020, when the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Beijing reached 342, Xi, wearing a mask, visited a residential community, a hospital and a district disease prevention and control center.
He held out his wrist to check his body temperature as he entered each area. Xi chatted with residents on a street, asking them about vegetable prices.
“Let’s not shake hands in this unusual time,” Xi said. “We must have confidence that we can beat the epidemic.”
“We can absolutely beat it,” answered the residents.
THE PEOPLE OF WUHAN ARE ALWAYS CONCERNED
On March 10, 2020, Xi visited a residential community in Wuhan. That day, the daily number of new confirmed cases on the mainland dropped to 24, but Wuhan has 14,514 patients with COVID-19. The task of prevention remains difficult.
Walking between apartment blocks, Xi looked up and waved to residents who stuck their heads out of their windows and balconies to greet him.
“Let’s keep it going! Hold on a second!” said Xi.
Speaking at a symposium in Wuhan, he made a special request for officials to provide more fish, a favorite food of the people of Wuhan.
“I AM REALLY IMPRESSED”
In May 2020, at the annual session of the National People’s Congress, Xi spoke about an interview with a local hospital president who impressed him.
Luo Jie, a national lawmaker from hard-hit Hubei, told reporters how medical workers at his hospital spent 47 days saving an 87-year-old COVID-19 patient. .
“Many people work together to save a patient. This, in essence, consists of doing whatever it takes (to save lives),” Xi said. “I was really impressed.”
“BEST ANGELS”
In March 2020, Xi hailed medical workers as “the most beautiful angels” when he inspected the command center of Wuhan’s virus-hit Huoshenshan Hospital.
Xi noted that medical personnel, including military medical personnel, rushed to Hubei and Wuhan without hesitation after the outbreak of the epidemic, and made significant contributions to the prevention of the epidemic.
COORDINATION OF EPIDEMIC CONTROL WITH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Xi has stressed the need to balance epidemic control and economic development for years.
On March 29, 2020, when he inspected the coast of Zhejiang Province, Xi visited the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port whose throughput has recovered to normal levels due to the timely measures it adopted to resume production.
He called for efforts to cut the negative impact on cargo shipments brought about by the strict measures adopted by various countries to fight the coronavirus. He also urged for facilitation for the smooth flow of trade in the country.
During the epidemic, he went to places including Zhejiang, Shaanxi and Shanxi provinces to monitor the continuity of production and the reduction of poverty.
In 2020, China was one of the first countries in the world to resume work and reopen schools and businesses. In 2021, China registered a GDP growth rate of 8.1 percent, among the fastest among the world’s major economies.
RISE OF HEROES
On Sept. 8, 2020, a national meeting honoring heroes in the fight against the epidemic of COVID-19 was held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
“Are you staying well?” After taking a photo with the honoree, Xi stood up and greeted 84-year-old epidemiologist Zhong Nanshan.
“Good!” said Zhong, expressing his willingness to continue working on the front line of combating respiratory diseases and managing public health emergencies.
Zhong was among those awarded by Xi with the personal Medal of the Republic or the title of Hero of the People for rendering good service and making outstanding contributions in the fight against COVID-19.
A DEATH OF LEADERSHIP MEETINGS
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, Xi has chaired more than 30 meetings of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee or the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee to discuss virus response measures.
Under Xi’s leadership, the country mobilized quickly and took many preventive measures in accordance with the various epidemic conditions. This makes it possible for China to prevent the spread of the virus and protect the lives and health of Chinese people to the greatest extent.
GOLD MEDAL FOR CHINA’S COVID-19 RESPONSE
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc around the world, China has become the center of the world with the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics concluding with fruitful results.
Under Xi’s leadership, China has fulfilled its promise to deliver a smooth, safe and beautiful Games to the world.
China’s COVID-19 response policy has once again withstood the test, contributing useful experience for the world in fighting the virus and hosting major international events, Xi said at a Commendation gathering for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
“As some foreign athletes have said, if there is a gold medal for responding to the pandemic, then China deserves it. I would say that this gold medal belongs to all the personnel involved in -host of the Games,” Xi said.
HELPING GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH
In the hard fight against the virus, China is committed to protecting people’s lives and health. In the meantime, it takes due responsibility for public health in the international community.
Under Xi’s leadership, China launched the largest global emergency humanitarian aid since 1949. It sent medical experts and anti-virus materials around the world. It has provided more than 2.2 billion doses of vaccines to more than 120 countries and international organizations.
Meeting with Xi in Beijing in February 2022, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed gratitude on China’s part for helping his country fight against COVID-19. “The vaccines offered by China have not only saved our people, but also our economy,” he said. (Xinhua)
