Global survey: China continues to win high public confidence

He mentioned the strong measures taken by the Chinese government including 2 billion-euro ($2.2 billion) appropriation to designated medical facilities, over 42,000 medical workers dispatched to the most-affected areas, as well as two up-to-standard hospitals set up in a few days.

The ambassador quoted Bruce Aylward, team leader of the China-WHO joint mission on COVID-19, who said that China's approach has probably prevented hundreds of thousands of cases of COVID-19.

Globally, China has translated its Paris Agreement commitments into actions three years ahead of schedule, and is expected to fulfill the goal of poverty eradication as listed in the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda 10 years ahead of schedule.

"We are of the view that we live in a community of shared future and common interests. Countries are in the same boat, and cannot afford a beggar-thy-neighbor approach," underlined Zhang Ming.