A few days ago, the ambassadors of Japan, Austria, Switzerland and other countries to China, the heads of the press departments of Thailand, Israel and other countries, and the heads of media organizations in britain, the United States, Pakistan and other countries have replied to Shen Haixiong, deputy director of the Central Propaganda Department and director of the Central Radio and Television Station, praising China's international cooperation and responsibility in fighting the new crown pneumonia epidemic and appreciating the initiative of the general station to strengthen international media cooperation.
Ambassadors and heads of news agencies of many countries in China said in their reply that at a time when the global epidemic is accelerating, China has extended a helping hand to the world and provided strong support for countries to respond to the epidemic. China's gesture of cooperation shows the responsibility of a big country. Japanese Ambassador to China Hiroshi Yokoi said that China and Japan have helped each other in the fight against the epidemic "confirming the good-neighborly friendship between the two countries in the same boat." Austrian Ambassador to China Shi Difu said that only through international cooperation can the COVID-19 global pandemic be contained, and "Austria is grateful for China's help." Luo Zhiyi, Swiss ambassador to China, said that international cooperation is needed to fight the epidemic, and the Swiss Embassy in China is actively purchasing medical and epidemic prevention materials from the Chinese market. Nizan Hern, director of Israel's information office, said China had weathered its toughest times and was providing assistance to other countries, and that the world should work together to fight the virus "regardless of gender, race or nationality." Gorgana, director of the Thai Federation of Nationalities, said that the pragmatic cooperation between the Thai and Chinese media in reporting on the epidemic has enabled the Thai side to formulate practical response strategies based on China's successful prevention and control experience, and the anti-epidemic cooperation between the two countries has well explained the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind.
In their reply, the heads of media such as The British Reuters, the American Walt Disney Company, the Israeli National Broadcasting Corporation, the Austrian Opto Television, and the Pakistani "Solidarity Newspaper" thanked the station for sending "warmth and blessings" at a time of crisis, and looked forward to strengthening cooperation with the station to overcome the difficulties together. Reuters President Mike Friedenberg said reuters attach great importance to the strategic cooperative relationship with the general station, "in the current difficult moment, we will work together with the general station, deepen cooperation, and tell the world the story of China." Bao Zhengbo, CEO of Walt Disney Company, said that he looks forward to working with the main station to jointly explore new opportunities for the development of China's entertainment industry. Eddard Koplands, president of Israel's national broadcaster, said he looked forward to strengthening cooperation with the main station on new Media reports in Hebrew and building on this basis to expand cooperation and deepen friendship. Yang Ke'an, director of Austria's Eurotel TV, said that in the process of turning the epidemic crisis into an opportunity for peoples to strengthen unity, the media plays a very important role, and Opto looks forward to strengthening cooperation with the main station. Tahir Farouq, editor-in-chief of Pakistan's Solidarity newspaper, said that in times of crisis, the media need to convey objective and accurate information, and must not wantonly slander, slander and smear. Pakistan's "News Daily" and "Pioneer Tribune" both published the contents of The Condolence Letter from Director Shen Haixiong on the front page, and said that they would continue to strengthen reporting cooperation and share anti-epidemic experience with the General Radio.
In his letter of condolences, Shen Haixiong briefed the heads of the above-mentioned institutions on the arduous efforts and great sacrifices made by the Chinese people in fighting the epidemic, as well as the Position and Actions of the Chinese Government in actively carrying out international cooperation against the epidemic. Shen Haixiong said that in the face of the global crisis, the media has played an irreplaceable and important role in releasing information, sharing experiences, consolidating consensus, and resolving panic. The media of all countries should strengthen cooperation, send out the positive energy of "working together to fight the epidemic and overcome difficulties together", and make the efforts and contributions of responsible media to defeat the epidemic.