COVID- 19: China actively participated in international cooperation

SIR: China has actively participated in and acted upon the Debt Service Suspension Initiative of the G20. This was disclosed by a white paper, titled “Fighting COVID- 19: China in Action,” which was issued on the morning of June 7, 2020 by the State Council Information Office of the People’s Republic of China.

At the virtual event of opening of the 73rd World Health Assembly, Chinese President Xi Jinping made an important statement that is of great and far- reaching significance in boosting global confidence in pandemic containment, promoting international anti- pandemic cooperation and planning for the future global governance system. As of now, the important measures put forward by Jinping are being actively implemented.

Regarding the US$ 2 billion in aid, it includes both antipandemic materials and support for post- epidemic economic and social recovery and development in relevant countries, and it also involves bilateral assistance and multilateral donations. China is now working with recipient countries in need to confirm assistance projects through consultations on an equal footing and has provided two batches of cash support totalling US$ 50 million to the World Health Organization ( WHO). Negotiations and preparations for a global humanitarian response depot and hub in China are under progress.

China has actively participated in and acted upon the Debt Service Suspension Initiative of the G20. It has so far announced the suspension of debt repayments from 77 developing countries.

Chu Maoming, China’s consul general in Lagos. Read the remainder of this letter on www. guardian. ng