ⅠPains and Gains in China’s Handling of the Outbreak Hope for the best, prepare for the worst to control pandemic coronavirus Pioneering efforts to contain virus outbreak No sinister hand, but nation needs to be prepared for biochemical risks Time to strengthen health governance Institutional advantages instill confidence that fight against coronavirus will be won Health and production both vital concerns of the people Change in frontline commanders sign defense has turned to attack Proposed delay of key meetings pragmatic move Only a China solution can combat coronavirus Preventive measures should never go too far Clarity of communication Decisive stage in fight against COV-19 The world needs to follow China methods to combat epidemic Fight against epidemic should be strategic Prevention is always better than cure Crisis won’t disrupt China’s renaissance ⅡChina’s Economy Resilient No reason for undue pessimism Securing certainty amid uncertainties Efforts needed for minimizing serious shock to production Watchful eye on the middle-income trap Rational estimation to the impact of coronavirus The coronavirus will not debilitate China’s economy Virus' economic impact manageable Orchestrated response required Economic fight against epidemic must be won Fundamental strentsOutbreak to have limited impact on economy More govt funds needed to fight epidemic Fiscal support to weather the storm Integrity as nexus must be maintained Outbreak also offers opportunities Online emergency help China will emerge stronger after outbreak No serious impact of virus on BRI projects It’s still too early to gauge broad economic impact Joint efforts needed to reduce global economic shocks Ⅲ Panorama of Emerging Social Phenomena TCM can help control spread of coronavirus Standardizing TCM will help it go global Wildlife trade ban will protect health Better protecting wildlife good for all The vulnerable need more support Discarded masks must be properly disposed of AI can make big difference in fighting virus Working from home, distant ea for Chinese Online classes can’t replace classrooms Therapy key to ease outbreak-induced stress We-media shouldn’t be a plague of false news People’s health knowledge requires a boost Ⅳ Anti-Prejudice Best Prescription for Joint Fight World must give China support against virus Racist reports symptom of West’s Sinophobia Discrimination against Chinese a virus Opportunistic racists find a golden opportunity within the outbreak Racism behind coronavirus paranoia Something’s not right when they criticize China Racist reports infect the truth with prejudice A sincere letter to friends of China “Yellow peril” virus more contagious and condemnable Novel coronavirus outbreak puts fresh spotlight on media’s racism Bias undermines solidarity in virus fight China should be praised not insulted Epidemic exposes West’s colonial mentality Epidemical discrimination violates spirit of human rights Coronavirus and world responsibility Coronavirus not China’s Chernobyl Headlines in New York Times are misleading This is not the time to play the bae ame Neither “Wuhan virus” nor “Los Angeles virus” Ⅴ International Coordination Essential to Deal with Global Risks Global solidarity essential to defeat outbreak Region shows solidarity in anti-virus fight Sino-Mongolian true friendship endures amid outbreak Show of solidarity Russia supports China’s fight against outbreak Hardships more bearable with help of friends Future of China-Japan ties lies in peaceful coexistence Three neiors musstndtgether Our role in the coronavirus outbreak Biosafety challenge calls for greater cooraio Adversity reveals true friends UAE stands resolutely with China during coronavirus challenge Responsibility, support, confidence and tolerance Victory will be won United in solidarity Two or three words about my China Old friend stands firm Peru is far away, but its friendship with China is close Global cooraio more vital in fighting viruses Strong public health response key to containing virus Fight against virus will be uncertain without cooraio of China, US China-US relations during coronavirus outbreak Global cooraio vital to fight against COV-19 Only coordinated response can control outbreak Preventing global food security crisis Outbreak to impact EU-US-China ties We will get through the pandemic together Policy action for a healthy global economy Protect workers from economic pandemic Afterword
China Daily, established in 1981 as the national English-language newspaper, has developed into a multi-media information platform combining newspapers, websites and apps with a strong presence on Facebook, Twitter, Sina Weibo and WeChat. It serves more than 200 million readers all over the world and is a default choice for people who read about China in English. The group plays an important role as a channel for information exchanges between China and the rest of the world.
我们希望本书能为中国和全球抗击新冠肺炎疫情提供一些思考和方案,并帮促进全球合作抗疫。
We hope the book provide some food for thought, offer solutions to problems faced by the Chinese and global economies, and help promote global coordination and cooraio.
This book is a compilation of China Daily editorials, and commentaries by scholars and other experts , from the initial stage of the outbreak to mid-March. From perspectives on China’s governance and the impact of the outbreak on the Chinese and global economies to the emergence of a new social phenomenon in the wake of the outbreak and China’s ties with other countries, the book presents broad analyses.