Equatorial Guinean envoy commends China's COVID-19 response

Equatorial Guinea's ambassador to China German Ekua Sima Abaga has spoken highly of China's efforts to contain the COVID-19 outbreak.

In an interview with Xinhua, the ambassador said China had adopted a series of comprehensive, strict and thorough measures, which have been effective in reducing transmission risks.

"We salute the Chinese government's efforts to contain the COVID-19 outbreak," he said.

The ambassador said China and Equatorial Guinea have supported each other since the start of the outbreak.

"China and Equatorial Guinea have always been good friends, good partners and good brothers and our friendship is based on sincerity and mutual support," he said.

The ambassador said some Western politicians and media made "improper and unnecessary" criticism against other countries' containment efforts.

The world should be more united than ever to fight this common enemy of COVID-19, he said.

He added that Equatorial Guineans in China have been complying with the Chinese government's epidemic control measures since the outset of the epidemic, and a few individual cases should not affect the harmonious relations between China and Africa.