[Focus] China responds to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus' views on the "clearing" policy

On May 11, 2022, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian hosted a regular press conferen.

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Zhao Lijian: Since the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia, the Chinese government has always adhered to the principle of putting people first and life first, insisting on preventing imports from abroad and preventing rebounds from within, and adhered to the general policy of "dynamic clearin.

China's general policy of "dynamic clearing" is not to pursue zero infection, but to control the epidemic in the shortest possible time with the lowest social cost, maximize the protection of people's life and health and normal production and living order, and make more than 4 billion Chinese people life safety and physical health are effectively guarante.

Photo source of Zhao Lijian: Ministry of Foreign Affairs website

I have seen reports that, according to new models by Chinese and American scientists, if China abandons its strict "dynamic zeroing" policy, more than 5 million people may die from the new crown epidem.

Finally, I would like to stress that the Chinese government formulates and implements the "Dynamic Clearing" policy based on its own national conditions, and constantly adjusts prevention and control measures according to the circumstanc.