Strengthen mankind's confidence in victory out of the haze of the epidemic

Strengthen mankind's confidence in victory out of the haze of the epidemic (harmony)

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly changed human society. To cultivate new opportunities in the midst of crises and open up a new situation in the midst of changes, we must gather a powerful force to overcome difficulties and challenges. "Strengthening confidence and working together is the only correct way to defeat the epidemic." In his speech at the 2022 World Economic Forum video conference, President Xi Jinping once again stressed the correct direction of the international community's unity to defeat the epidemic, pointing out the key path to create a better world in the post-epidemic era.

The repeated delays of the epidemic, the increase in the mutation of the virus, and the acceleration of its transmission rate have brought serious threats to people's life safety and physical health, and have a profound impact on the development of the world economy. In the face of this global challenge, which concerns the future and destiny of mankind, the international community has launched a tenacious war of resistance. However, in this blockade war, there are also many discordant factors. Some countries have vigorously engaged in "throwing the pot and pushing the blame" and political manipulation, which not only delays the fighter plane but also interferes with the overall situation of global solidarity and anti-epidemic. The uneven distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and the widening "immunization gap" between developed and developing countries have attracted widespread attention at the World Economic Forum video conference.

To defeat the epidemic, we must accurately understand the dialectical relationship between crisis and opportunity. "Throughout history, human beings have grown up in overcoming test after test and developing in overcoming crises." President Xi Jinping profoundly expounded the law of human social development, guided people to correctly understand the difficulties and challenges facing the present, and strengthened mankind's confidence in victory to get out of the haze of the epidemic. The road ahead is never calm and smooth, and the desired results are never easy and readily available. Human history tells us that it is not terrible to have problems, but it is terrible to dare not face the problems head-on and to find no way to solve them. The cold winter cannot stop the footsteps of spring, and the night cannot cover the dawn of the dawn. As long as we have firm confidence and courage to move forward, the sunshine of hope will eventually illuminate mankind.

To defeat the epidemic, we must accurately understand the dialectical relationship between the overall situation and one domain. "Facts have shown once again that in the terrible waves of the global crisis, countries are not riding in more than 190 small boats, but on a big boat with a common destiny. Small boats can't withstand the wind and waves, and the giant ships can withstand the terrifying waves. President Xi Jinping used the metaphor of "big ship" and "small boat" to vividly discuss the relationship between the international community and a country. Today, when the fate of mankind is closely related, only by strengthening anti-epidemic cooperation, actively carrying out cooperation in drug research and development, ensuring the fair distribution of vaccines, jointly building multiple anti-epidemic defense lines, and accelerating the construction of a community of human health can countries work together to defeat the epidemic. Speaking at the meeting, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said the past two years had proved the fact that "to give up on anyone means to give up everyone" and that real change requires all of us to work together.

"Good scholars do their best, and good people find it difficult." In the face of the most serious global public health emergency since World War II, China has always stood in the "first square" of international anti-epidemic cooperation, acting as the "first echelon" of fair distribution of vaccines, and setting a benchmark of solidarity against the epidemic. Since 2020, President Xi Jinping has attended a series of important international conferences, profoundly explained the concept of building a community of human health, advocated strengthening global public health security governance, and jointly protected the lives and health of people in all countries. In the face of the surging epidemic, China has done its best to carry out the most concentrated and extensive emergency humanitarian operation in the history of New China's foreign aid, and has provided more than 2 billion doses of vaccines to more than 120 countries and international organizations so far. China will provide another 1 billion doses of vaccines to African countries, of which 600 million doses will be free aid, and will also provide 150 million doses of vaccines to ASEAN countries free of charge. China will believe what it says and its deeds will bear fruit. One solid action after another has demonstrated China's responsibility as a major country and made important contributions to safeguarding the health and well-being of people in all countries.

The road is obstructed and long, and the line is coming; the line is not quitting, and the future can be expected. Unswervingly promoting international anti-epidemic cooperation and unswervingly promoting the construction of a community of human health is the right way to defeat the epidemic. China will continue to promote international anti-epidemic cooperation with solid actions, work with all parties to gather the magnificent forces to protect the safety of human life, and open up a way forward to break through the darkest moments of the epidemic.

Source: People's Daily