China objects<\/p>\n
This is in response to the letter Taiwan and global health
\npublished in The Jakarta Post on March 29, 2003. The article made
\nuse of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) as a pretext to
\ncriticize the Chinese government, and to advocate Taiwan's entry
\ninto the World Health Organization (WHO), whose membership is
\nstrictly confined to sovereign states. I wish to present our
\nviews and clarification on this matter.<\/p>\n
The Chinese government attaches great importance to SARS.
\nAfter the outbreak of the epidemic, the Chinese government
\nimplemented effective measures to protect the health and lives of
\nthe people. As a result, the epidemic is under control. The
\nnumber of new infections has dropped dramatically, the number of
\npatients recovering has increased and the rate of deaths has
\ndecreased substantially.<\/p>\n
So far, there is no detection of infective cases of SARS in
\nmost parts of China. The Chinese people are living and working in
\na normal manner. It is therefore safe to work, travel and do
\nbusiness in China.<\/p>\n
There is excellent cooperation between China and WHO. The two
\nsides have accumulated rich experience in the prevention and
\ncontrol of infectious diseases. Following the outbreak of SARS,
\nWHO dispatched experts to China on three separate occasions at
\nthe invitation of the Chinese government to discuss and explore
\nmeasures to control the spread of SARS with Chinese experts.<\/p>\n
WHO experts spoke highly of what the Chinese government has
\ndone in terms of prevention and treatment of SARS and the
\ncooperation with WHO. Chinese scientists are working hard to find
\nout the exact cause of SARS, as well as the methods to prevent
\nand treat it.<\/p>\n
Blood is thicker than water. The Chinese people across the
\nTaiwan (Formosa) Straits are blood brothers. There is no such
\nquestion as to a lack of access for Taiwan to the information on
\nthe prevention and treatment of SARS on the mainland.<\/p>\n
The central government and people throughout mainland China
\nare very concerned about the health and the welfare of our
\nTaiwanese compatriots. There is very good communication in the
\nfield of health across the straits. The exchanges of health
\nexperts across the straits amounts to thousands of people each
\nyear. The channel of information exchange is convenient and
\nsmooth. We are sincerely ready to offer as much help as we can in
\nthe prevention and treatment of the epidemic to meet the needs of
\nour Taiwanese compatriots.<\/p>\n
MA JISHENG, Counselor for Political Affairs, Chinese Embassy,
\nJakarta<\/p>",
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