Xi extended profound condolences to the victims, conveyed heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved families and the injured, and wished the injured a quick recovery.

China endeavors to boost international efforts of joint response to the unprecedented global public health crisis.

The constellation deployment of the BDS-3 was finished half a year in advance, which enabled the system to start full service.

The world economy is struggling along as the COVID-19 epidemic continues spreading and has greatly impacted global production and demand.

Wang emphasized that the one-China principle is recognized by the international community, adding any attempt to ignore, deny or challenge it will end in failure.

To blame China for this pandemic is to rewrite the history of COVID-19 and to marginalize the failings of Western nations, said Dr. Richard Horton, editor-in-chief of medical journal The Lancet.

Kaixiangong Village in east China's Jiangsu province serves not only as a symbol of Chinese sociological research, but also as an example of China's rural development.