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the cargo plane, the Russian defense Ministry was filled with humanitarian aid sent from China to fight the pandemic coronavirus infection. Along with her APR 12, in Russia arrived Chinese experts. “The flight was difficult but we were determined to help our friendly neighbor,” – said the head of the team Hao Hualin.

Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hongwei believes that the arrival of the team stressed the importance of China-Russia comprehensive relations of strategic cooperation and partnership in the new era. “China and Russia support each other politically and morally, that sets the direction and tone of the joint struggle of the two countries against the pandemic,” he said.

in February – in the most critical period of the struggle of China virus – Russia has delivered 23 tons of drugs and remedies in heavily affected Wuhan (Hubei province). According to the Chinese Embassy in the Russian capital, last month 25.5 tons of cargo sent by the Chinese government, arrived in Moscow.

April 20, during a video conference on the topic of pandemic Russian President Vladimir Putin described Russian-Chinese relations are “friendship of neighbors in this difficult time When our Chinese friends have faced challenges in February, we sent them 2 million masks. Now we have got 150 million of masks from China.”

“We are very pleased that Moscow put masks and medical gloves. Find them in pharmacies is difficult. I hope that these supplies will be able to satisfy the needs of Russians” – wrote in his Twitter the 23-year-old student of Moscow state University Anatoly Sinitsyn.

During his week in Russia, the Chinese medical professionals willing to share their experience. In Moscow they met with different people from Chinese students to Russian officials and doctors. And also visited the city clinical hospital №40 in Kommunarka is the main institution in Moscow, where they treat patients infected with the virus.

At the beginning of the visit, the head of the Chinese group, Huo stressed that the Chinese doctors arrived in Russia because the country is at a critical juncture in the fight against coronavirus. Immediately after arrival, the doctors held a videoconference with representatives of the community of Chinese students, teachers from the Confucius Institute in Russia and Chinese businessmen stranded in the country due to the pandemic. The doctors shared their experience on how to determine whether a person is infected with a virus or flu, and also gave advice on how to avoid infection while at home or outdoors.

One of the team members, a researcher, a virologist at the Chinese center for control and disease prevention Xu Songtao, said that the experts shared with the Russian colleagues ideas about the diagnosis and treatment of the patients.”We believe that the exchange of experience is important for Russia in the fight against the virus. With our Russian colleagues we talked about how to stop the spread of the virus at different stages of a pandemic and how to treat patients who are seriously ill,” he added.

Chinese doctors also discussed with the Russian colleagues of laboratory studies and epidemiological surveys, as well as the practice of caring for the people who had close contact with infected patients. Among the topics covered – management of hospitals designated to treat new diseases, disinfection and the possibilities and consequences of the patients treatment methods of traditional Chinese medicine.

After the outbreak COVID-19 struck Russia, the Kremlin introduced a regime aimed at reducing contact between people and prevent the spread of the virus. President Vladimir Putin postponed the parade on red square in honor of Victory Day, scheduled for may 9. A regime of isolation in Moscow was extended till may 31. All regional authorities also quickly took strict preventive measures after the orders of the President.

for Example, the city has introduced a digital tracking system to ensure strict isolation. Muscovites and residents of neighboring regions must obtain a digital pass (QR code) to get around the city. However, the regulation was not as effective as expected.

after Hearing the reports of officials in Moscow responsible for transport and health, Chinese experts have offered them some practical solutions that have already proven effective in China. The doctors also expressed their Russian colleagues their opinion on the action taken to combat the virus in Moscow, including quarantine policy, the standard adopted for hospitalization, as well as the rules of the road.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin after meeting with members of the Chinese medical team said that their experience is very valuable for Russia. According to him, thanks to the experience of Wuhan Moscow have learned how to deal with the pandemic, as in this Chinese city, the virus was successfully contained.

Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hongwei told that medical experts helped to reassure the 150 thousand Chinese, who had to stay in Russia during the outbreak of coronavirus infection. He added that after the appearance of the virus in China Vladimir Putin was the first head of state of the major countries that sent condolences to the leader of China XI Jinping. The Russian leader also repeatedly expressed resolute measures to prevent and combat the pandemic adopted by China.

In a telephone conversation on 16 April, the two leaders confirmed mutual support in the fight against COVID-19 and rejected any attempt to politicize the pandemic. They agreed to further strengthen cooperation in various fields, including containment COVID-19 and the extension of bilateral ties with such organizations as the United Nations.

Zhang Hongwei said that Russia highly appreciates the bilateral cooperation with China during a pandemic, as well as humanitarian assistance and for professional medical advice, received from the neighbor. This is confirmed by the video, filmed by employees of the Russian companies, academic institutions, colleges, primary and secondary schools and kindergartens. It contains messages from Russians of all ages, who can thank China for their assistance. This video was widely broadcast by the media and on social networking platforms in both countries.

the First Secretary General of the Council of Russia’s largest political party “United Russia” Andrei Klimov said that the measures taken by the Chinese government, was effective, because the world has become apparent rapid reduction in the number of people infected with coronavirus in the country thanks to the efforts of its government, medical staff and all residents. Klimov, also holding the position of Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on foreign Affairs, criticized the politicization of public health issues during a pandemic, adding: “Practical cooperation between Russia and China is of great importance.”

Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hongwei noted that the outbreak of coronavirus infection had an unprecedented influence on the economic and trade contacts between China and Russia, cooperation between the two countries faces a serious challenge. However, according to him, the pandemic did not prevent the economic and trade exchanges, customs clearance of goods and servicing of freight trains between China and Europe.

According to the General administration of customs of China, trade between the two countries in the first quarter of this year reached 25.4 billion dollars, an increase of 3.4 percent year-on-year. “This is particularly valuable in the context of the global economic downturn and shows that the economic and trade cooperation between China and Russia has the potential and sustainability, said Zhang Hongwei. It not only withstood the pressure caused by the pandemic, but also gave a new impetus to cooperation between the two countries in the future.”

the Ambassador also admitted that he was pleased to see that the pandemic has not had a serious impact on bilateral cooperation in the political, diplomatic, economic, trade, cultural and other fields, which overcome difficulties and is steadily progressing.

According to Zhang Changhua, China is ready to cooperate with Russia to jointly overcome the pandemic coronavirus infection andto Smriti cooperation in various fields with closer exchanges. Both countries aspire to a higher level of development, to provide tangible results for its residents.