Xi says China willing to strengthen health cooperation with France

20:49, February 18, 2020

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  UN and China cooperating on strengthening health services

  (Photo: CGTN)Editors Note: The COVID-19 outbreak has created many problems and uncertainties within China and around the world. Dr. Babatunde Ahonsi, representative of the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) in China, shares his views with CGTN on Chinas response to the situation and UNFPAs work in combating the COVID-19. The views expressed in the video are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of CGTN.CGTN: What is your take on Chinas management of (the) COVID-19?Ahonsi: At the UNFPA, we have been encouraged by the recent decisions of the authorities, both at the national and provincial level, to issue very clear guidelines – guidance documents – as to how to ensure the protection of pregnant women and newborns as part of the response to the outbreak. As you know, pregnant women and newborns are particularly vulnerable to this infection. So, we are very glad that clear protocols have been issued as to how to protect pregnant women and to protect the well-being of newborns as well. Because without that, the response will not be complete.CGTN: Hows UNFPA participating in the efforts to protect women and children in this public health crisis?Ahonsi: Presently, (the) UNFPA is already in the process of contributing to the medical supply needs of China. To better address prevention, we are going to not only provide supplies, medical supplies and sanitary products, that would help protect health workers, but also women and girls that are likely to be impacted by this outbreak.We really want to ensure that there is a focus. Part of why we are doing this is to ensure that there is a focus on sustaining the accessibility of vulnerable women and young people to quality secular reproductive health services as part of the response.Im happy to say here that in consultation with Chinas Ministry of Commerce, the UNFPA has already drawn on this global emergency fund to avail additional resources for this respo...

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  China willing to strengthen cooperation with NATO based on equality, mutual respect: FM

  Photo via website of Chinas Ministry of Foreign AffairsMUNICH, Germany, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here Friday that China is willing to continuously strengthen dialogue and cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on the basis of equality and mutual respect.Wang made the remarks during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on the sidelines of the 56th Munich Security Conference.Noting that the Chinese nation advocates peace in its cultural genes, Wang said that China is following a different path from that of previous major countries, that is, pursuing its own peaceful development and also win-win cooperation with the rest of the world.China follows a national defense policy that is defensive in nature, and its per-capita defense expenditure is far lower than that of other major countries, Wang said, adding that in response to the new international security situation, China has also proposed a new concept of common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security.These are positive contributions made by China to world peace, he said, adding that the country will continue to resolutely follow the right path of peace and cooperation.China and NATO members do not have geopolitical conflicts and competition, and different views on some issues should not be the obstacle for exchanges and cooperation between the two sides, Wang said.Wang voiced hope that NATO will continue to foster a correct view of China and regard China as a friend and partner.In the past decades, China has achieved rapid development and brought great benefits to the world, said Stoltenberg, adding that NATO does not see China as an adversary, but stands ready to strengthen relations with China.NATO has always advocated a rule-based international order and is willing to strengthen dialogue with China in this regard, he added.NATO is willing to cooperate with China on such issues as Afghanistan, the Middle...

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  Zimbabwe‘s ambassador to China hopes to strengthen bilateral cooperation

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