China's measures to prevent and control the COVID-19 epidemic are achieving visible progress as the battle has reached a crucial time, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a phone conversation with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday.

The General Administration of Customs on Sunday issued 10 measures to support foreign trade enterprises to resume business in a bid to limit the impact of the novel coronavirus on the economy.

The proposals to postpone China's "two sessions" came out Monday in a timely and responsible manner, as the latest evidence that China is trying its best to buy time for the world to contain the outbreak of novel coronavirus or COVID-19.

The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Saturday called for solidarity in fighting the epidemics here at the 56th Munich Security Conference (MSC).

The ongoing fight against the novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) has united not only the Chinese people, but also many around the world to voice their support in various ways.

Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the AU Member States expressed their solidarity with the government and people of the People’s Republic of China in their efforts to counter spread of the new coronavirus and to cope with its health and social ramifications.

As of midnight, February 18th, Guangdong had reported 3 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19), all from Huizhou, pushing the total number of infected patients to 1331. No new cases were confirmed in other cities.

“Waiting is not a solution, we have to work for hope!” said Tang Qiayou, a passenger of high-speed train D4856, which arrived at Guangzhou South Station at 22:26 February 18th after an eight hour ride from Kunming, Yunnan.

On February 18th, 56 reporters from various Chinese and foreign media outlets visited two Foshan-based manufacturers to see how these enterprises have gotten back to work during the COVID-19 epidemic.