Premier Li Keqiang emphasized strengthening the awareness of a community with a shared future for humanity to clinch an early victory against the coronavirus in East Asia. As the virus is spreading globally, the APT countries are also affected, Li said, noting that the virus is gravely threatening the health, safety and lives of people around the world. Li pointed out that as close neighbors, the APT countries have developed a full-fledged industrial chain and a mutually complementary specialization structure. On emergency response, the APT countries have gained valuable experience of jointly tackling crises and put in place mechanisms for enhancing emergency preparedness, he said. "The battle against COVID-19 has made us more aware that we are in a community with a shared future," Li said.

Source: The Standard April 14, 2020 10:07 UTC