China confident it will beat ‘devil’ virus, Xi Jinping tells WHO chief

Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a meeting with Tedros Adhanom, director-general of the World Health Organization , at the Great Hall of the Peoplein Beijing, China, on January 28 2020 . Picture: GETTY IMAGES/NAOHIKO HATTA

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Xi discussed ways to protect Chinese and foreigners in areas affected by the coronavirus and “possible alternatives” to evacuations, said a WHO spokesperson.“China will strengthen international co-operation and welcomes the WHO participation in virus prevention. We believe that the WHO and international community will give a calm, objective and rational assessment of the virus and China is confident of winning the battle against the virus.

Traditionally, the WHO seeks to promote co-operation and avoid antagonising countries it is helping, or it risks a reaction that could undermine its humanitarian work.The flu-like virus has spread overseas, with Sri Lanka and Germany the latest countries to be hit. But none of the 106 deaths was outside China and all but six have been in the central city of Wuhan, where the virus emerged last month.

High-speed rail services will be suspended from midnight on Thursday and the number of flights will be halved.

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