Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi urged the international community to come together and construct a “great wall of immunity” in a bid to battle the ongoing coronavirus pandemic globally. Yi insisted that a “wall of immunity” will also help deal with political discrimination and bring about a collective global response to the pandemic. "The most urgent priority is to expedite the construction of the 'Great Wall of Immunity' to fend off the virus, surpass political discrimination and carry out international anti-pandemic cooperation." China has been facing intense scrutiny from the international community for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic. China watchers have suggested that none other than the US is at the receiving end of Xi’s anger, for pushing issues of virus origin, and criticising the Communist Party’s technology policies, military expansion and human rights record.

Source: Hindustan Times July 03, 2021 11:03 UTC