Xi calls on int’l community to strengthen confidence, act with unity on COVID-19

Beijing:  Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that it is imperative for the international community to strengthen confidence, act with unity and work together in a collective response against COVID-19 as the outbreak is spreading worldwide.

Xi made the remarks in Beijing while attending the G20 Extraordinary Virtual Leaders’ Summit on COVID-19 via video link, China Economic Net reported.

“We must comprehensively step up international cooperation and foster greater synergy so that humanity as one could win the battle against such a major infectious disease,” Xi said.