IMF managing director expresses support for Wuhan
By Wu Lejun
,People's Daily app
Washington
(People's Daily) – As China faces economic challenges due to
the outbreak of the coronavirus, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing
Director Kristalina Georgieva issued a statement expressing her support for
Wuhan on Thursday.
“I
want to wish everyone from China and many other Asian countries who celebrate
the Lunar New Year a very healthy and prosperous New Year. It is the Year of
the Rat, which symbolizes strong vitality, agility and intelligence,” said
Georgieva in the statement.
“For
China, the Year of the Rat has begun with a challenging start as the country is
battling the coronavirus outbreak. On behalf of all IMF members, employees, and
management, I would like to express our deep sympathies to those affected by
the serious situation related to the coronavirus,” Georgieva said.
“We
support China's response efforts by taking measures with the strength of its
healthcare system, but also with recent fiscal, monetary, and financial
actions. We are confident in the resilience of China's economy,” Georgieva
added.
“Zhong
Guo jia you, Wuhan jia you!” she said in Mandarin. The English translation is
“Go China, go Wuhan!”
IMF
China Executive Director Jin Zhongxia thanked Giorgieva’s support for China
during the coronavirus outbreak and presented her with calligraphy artwork that
read, "Spring comes back to Earth.” (Photo: IMF)
IMF
Executive Director for China Jin Zhongxia met Georgieva on the Lunar New Year,
and the two discussed the virus outbreak which has claimed over 300 people, and
has led to the implementation of emergency medical measures and travel
restrictions while also rattling markets.
Georgieva
said last week that on the economic front, the first to be impacted would be
the travel industry and global supply chains.
“The
immediate impact is obvious. We have travel, tourism, manufacturing in China
and a little bit beyond China may initially be impacted. China has taken very
dramatic actions to restrict the spread of the virus and work is underway on a
vaccine. So, let’s say for this quarter there will very likely be a negative impact.
What would happen beyond this quarter we must observe and assess,” she said
Thursday at the Center for Global Development.
IMF managing director expresses support for Wuhan
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