The Chinese government paid close attention to the control of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and all its relevant departments are exerting to rescue SARS patients and take active preventive measures since its outbreak in China.
Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing made this remark here Monday while briefing 21 Arab ambassadors on the SARS situation in China and then answered their questions.
China maintained regular close contacts with the World Health Organization (WTO) and was ready to join with the countries these ambassadors represent in looking into the cause of the disease and reinforcing the exchange of views concerning its prevention, Li said.
After hearing the briefing, the ambassadors shared a unanimous consensus that the Chinese government has adopted an earnest and responsible attitude towards the SARS and that they were very impressed by China's sincere attitude on the SARS issue.
(Xinhua News Agency April 16, 2003)
