Asian political party officials have commended China's efforts on the prevention and control of the COVID-19 outbreak and its contribution to the global fight against the coronavirus via an ongoing online conference.

The Asian Political Parties Online Conference, under the theme of "Forging Synergy against COVID-19," was co-hosted by the International Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee (IDCPC) and the Secretariat of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) Standing Committee.

Natsuo Yamaguchi, leader of Japan's New Komeito Party, said the measures China has taken to mitigate the epidemic are swift, resolute and proactive. "The effectiveness of the measures is attributable to the concerted efforts of the Chinese people," he added.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, chairman of the Pakistan People's Party, said the speed and efficiency with which the Chinese government built makeshift hospitals and other facilities is a testament to China's outstanding capacity to adapt to any challenge coming its way.

"I also want to take the opportunity to appreciate your national unity and unprecedented resilience during times of unexpected crisis," Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said. "Despite onerous odds against an unpredictable and unknown new virus, it is remarkable how your government and people responded to the challenge of protecting your people, as well as Pakistanis located near the hub of the epidemic."

D.Amarbayasgalan, general secretary of the Mongolian People's Party, said the Chinese government has disclosed the real-time developments of the pandemic and worked closely with the international community. "What the CPC and the Chinese government have done are of great significance to protecting the health of the entirety of humanity," he said.

Hoang Binh Quan, head of the International Commission for External Relations of the Communist Party of Vietnam, said, "We highly applaud and sincerely congratulate China for the major positive results achieved in epidemic prevention, mitigation and control." He said China's valuable experience is of great significance to Vietnam's current anti-pandemic work.

Hun Many, the president of Cambodia's Union of Youth Federation, expressed gratitude to the Chinese people for their endurance in the fight against the virus.

"The efforts the Chinese government has made are highly commendable," Hun Many said. "We are now joining the Chinese people and government to prevent and control the outbreak and ultimately exterminate the epidemic."

The online conference, opening Monday, is currently scheduled to run for five days. Its content includes speeches and statements by the leaders of Asian political parties on the fight against COVID-19, presentations on the experiences of various countries and the latest information on cooperation in battling the pandemic.

The ICAPP is an important multilateral forum for political parties in Asia. The online conference can be accessed via the official IDCPC website (http://www.idcpc.org.cn/english) and the official ICAPP website (http://theicapp.org).

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