All our thoughts and wishes are with the Chinese people
KARACHI: At this difficult juncture, the Chinese people are grappling with the novel coronavirus. It is our human and moral duty to show a feeling of empathy towards the Chinese. Like all other Asians, the Chinese are an affectionate and kind nation. At such a critical situation in which this virus has killed hundreds and affected thousands, ordinary people around the world can just wish that the Chinese would overcome this deadly disease as soon as possible. The Chinese, like the Japanese and Koreans, are the pride of the Asian continent. In recent years, it has made substantial technological and economic progress, emerging as the second- largest economy in the world. So, at this critical situation, such a great and iron-willed nation, which inherits an ancient civilisation, needs respect and due attention. China has acted speedily to counter the outbreak of coronavirus. The construction of a 1,000-bed hospital in just 10 days in Wuhan is proof that the country is well-prepared in the face of calamities. However, one thing that will remain in the memory of the Chinese is how other countries reacted at this difficult time. It is absolutely necessary to take all the precautionary measures to stop the flow of the virus to other countries, and that China must take all the essential steps to eliminate all the possible causes of the virus and similar ones in the future. All our thoughts and wishes are with the Chinese people at these trying times and we earnestly hope that they would win this battle soon.
Adnan Haider
Published in The Express Tribune, February 10th, 2020.
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