BEIJING, Feb. 24-- Political party leaders from around the world have spoken positively of China's progress in combating the novel coronavirus in messages sent to the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee. Mongolian Prime Minister and chairman of the ruling Mongolian People's Party Ukhnaa Khurelsukh said China's strong measures against the virus has won praise globally, which fully reflects China's role as a responsible major country and its tremendous overall strength. At this moment, Mongolia, as a neighboring country and China's comprehensive strategic partner, is offering firm support to China, said Khurelsukh. He voiced confidence in China defeating the epidemic at an early date under the strong leadership of the CPC and with the united efforts of the Chinese people, hoping bilateral trade and people-to-people exchanges will return to normal as the situation improves. Suchart Tancharoen of Thailand's Palang Pracharath Party and first deputy House speaker noted in his message that according to recent statistics, the recovery rate of the disease in China has considerably exceeded its case fatality rate, and the speed of patients' recovery also improved dramatically. Such uplifting progress is strong testimony to the effectiveness of the prevention and control measures taken by the Chinese government, he said, adding that his party believes China will soon win the battle against the epidemic and be able to help other countries prevent and control the spread of the virus. |