2月20日早间英语播报：Nations need to face challenges jointly, Xi says

Medical professionals at work in the Wuhan Parlor facility, the largest mobile cabin hospital in Wuhan, Hubei province. ZHU XINGXIN/CHINA DAILY

China confident of fulfilling year's goals, president tells British, French leaders

China has made great efforts to prevent the global spread of novel coronavirus pneumonia and it will continue to cooperate with other nations in a transparent manner in the fight against the disease, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday.

Xi made the remarks in phone calls with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron.

In his talk with Johnson, Xi said material support from the United Kingdom demonstrated the friendship between the two countries and peoples.

Since the very beginning of the outbreak, people's safety and health has been the Chinese government's top priority and it has taken the strictest measures to prevent and control the spread of the disease, Xi said, adding that positive progress has been made thanks to these measures.

Noting that prevention and control of the disease has reached a critical period, Xi said that China will continue to fight the outbreak with strong measures and at the same time make efforts to ease its impact.

With its great domestic market and strong industries, China is confident of fulfilling this year's economic and social development goals, especially the major tasks of reducing poverty and building a moderately prosperous society in all respects, Xi said.

Both China and the UK are permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, and the two countries should jointly shoulder greater responsibilities amid rising global challenges, he said.

China would like to make joint efforts with the UK to maintain multilateralism and free trade and enhance communication on major global and regional issues, Xi added.

Johnson spoke highly of the measures taken by China to prevent and control the disease, share information with the international community in a timely manner and make efforts to stop the global spread of the disease.

Johnson expressed admiration for China's efficient performance in fighting the outbreak, saying that his country would continue to provide support and help to China.

Johnson said he believed that the Chinese people, under Xi's leadership, will gain victory in the fight against the disease and minimize its economic impact.

He added that the UK welcomes investment by Chinese enterprises, and the country would like to enhance cooperation with China under the Belt and Road framework.

In his phone conversation with Macron, Xi expressed gratitude and appreciation for France's support for China's fight against the disease.

China has great capabilities in mobilizing the nation and rich experience in dealing with public health issues, Xi said, adding that China will definitely win the battle against the disease.

China is making efforts to support companies and public institutes in restarting their production and work, and the supply of goods is sufficient, Xi said.

The disease's influence on the Chinese economy would be temporary, and China is confident of achieving its goals for social and economic development this year, he added.

China has upheld the principle of openness and transparency to cooperate with all countries including France in fighting the outbreak, Xi said, adding that China would like to enhance health cooperation with France to maintain safety and public health worldwide.

Macron expressed admiration for China's effective measures and the country's openness and transparency in fighting the disease. France has provided medical assistance for China, and it will continue to do so, he said.

France respects the professional judgment made by the World Health Organization, and the French consulate general in Wuhan is still open, he said, adding that France would like to take this opportunity to enhance health cooperation with China.

Xi and Macron previously had a phone conversation on Jan 22, during which the French president expressed support for China's fight against the disease.

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记者：安百杰

播报：Corrie Knight

原文链接：

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202002/19/WS5e4c234da3101282172787fd.html

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习近平同英国首相约翰逊通电话

新华社北京2月18日电 国家主席习近平18日下午应约同英国首相约翰逊通电话。

　　习近平感谢伊丽莎白二世女王和约翰逊对中方抗击新冠肺炎疫情的慰问。习近平指出，英方为我们抗击疫情提供了物资支持，这体现了中英两国和两国人民的友好情谊。

　　习近平强调，疫情发生以来，中方始终坚持把人民群众生命安全和身体健康放在第一位，充分发挥制度优势，举全国之力，采取最全面、最严格、最彻底的防控举措。经过艰苦努力，疫情防控形势出现积极变化，防控措施正在取得明显成效。当前，疫情防控工作到了关键阶段。我们将在坚决做好疫情防控工作的同时，努力减少疫情带来的影响。中国经济韧性强劲，内需空间广阔，产业基础雄厚，我们有信心、有能力实现今年经济社会发展目标，特别是抓好决胜全面建成小康社会、决战脱贫攻坚的重点任务。

　　习近平指出，中方秉持人类命运共同体理念，既对本国人民生命安全和身体健康负责，也对全球公共卫生事业尽责。我们付出巨大努力，有效阻止了疫情在全球范围的蔓延。中方将继续本着公开透明态度，同包括英国在内的各国开展合作。

　　习近平强调，中英同为联合国安理会常任理事国，在全球性挑战日益增多的形势下，应携手承担更多责任，展现更多作为，引领中英全面战略伙伴关系新的十年再出发。双方要坚持从战略角度和政治高度来把握两国关系发展大方向，坚持互利共赢合作导向，在相互尊重基础上照顾彼此核心利益和重大关切。双方要加强高层互动，对接中英经济互补性，开展更多实质合作。中方愿同英方一道维护多边主义和自由贸易，就重大国际和地区问题加强沟通。

　　约翰逊代表英国政府和人民对中国人民遭遇新冠肺炎疫情表示慰问，对中国采取全面有力措施防控疫情、及时同国际社会分享信息、努力防止疫情在世界蔓延表示高度赞赏。约翰逊表示，英方对中方在抗击疫情中表现出的速度和效率表示钦佩，愿继续向中方提供支持和帮助。相信在习近平主席领导下，中国人民一定能够取得抗击疫情胜利，并将疫情对中国经济社会发展的影响降到最低。

　　约翰逊表示，我本人热爱中国，愿领导英国新政府同中方一道，密切各层级交往，深化各领域合作，推进英中关系“黄金时代”不断取得新成果。英国欢迎中国企业赴英投资，愿在共建“一带一路”框架下加强同中方合作。英国和中国都是有影响的大国，在许多国际问题上立场相近。双方都倡导多边主义，支持自由贸易，维护多边贸易体制。英方愿就今年主办《联合国气候变化框架公约》会议和中方主办《生物多样性公约》会议加强协调，共同推动国际社会应对气候变化合作。

中文链接：

https://www.xinhuanet.com/politics/leaders/2020-02/18/c_1125592779.htm

习近平同法国总统马克龙通电话

新华社北京2月18日电 国家主席习近平18日下午应约同法国总统马克龙通电话。

　　习近平指出，在中国抗击新冠肺炎疫情的关键时刻，总统先生再次来电向中方表达慰问和支持，充分体现了中法两国的深厚友谊和中法全面战略伙伴关系的高水平，以及你本人对中国和中法关系的高度重视，我对此表示感谢和赞赏。

　　习近平强调，疫情发生以来，中方全面动员、全面部署，举国上下团结一心，打响了一场疫情防控的人民战争。中国有强大的动员能力和综合实力，有应对公共卫生事件的经验，一定能打赢这场疫情防控阻击战。目前，各项防控措施正在取得积极成效。我们在做好防控工作的前提下，支持和推动各类企事业单位复工复产，保障社会供给充足。疫情对中国经济的影响是暂时的，相信经过努力，今年我们仍能实现既定的经济社会发展目标任务。

　　习近平指出，患难见真情。中方不仅维护中国人民生命安全和身体健康，也对全球公共卫生安全高度负责。中方主要依靠中国人民的力量抗击疫情，同时也对国际社会提供的帮助表示感谢。中国始终本着公开透明态度，同包括法国在内的各国开展合作，共同应对疫情。中方愿同法方加强卫生领域务实合作，共同维护好地区和全球公共卫生安全。

　　马克龙再次对中国政府和中国人民团结一心抗击疫情表达声援，对中方及时采取有力举措，展示出高度公开透明表示钦佩。马克龙表示，法方已经向中方提供了一批医疗物资援助，愿继续提供帮助。法国尊重世卫组织就应对疫情提出的专业意见，对疫情作出的反应总体客观，目前法国驻武汉总领馆仍在运行。法方愿同中方一起抗击疫情，并以此为契机加强卫生合作。

中文链接：

https://www.xinhuanet.com/politics/leaders/2020-02/18/c_1125592861.htm

中文来源：新华网