Recently, the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in China has drawn close attention from the public in Myanmar. I have just returned to Yangon from Beijing. During my trip to China, I personally witnessed how the Chinese society, from the top leaders to the general public, are united in a battle of prevention and control against the epidemic.

STATECounsellor Daw Aung  San  Suu  Kyi’s  first visit to Japan ear-ly  November  in  2016  was a historic one for the coun-try during which she met with Mr Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, and held discussions about various areas.

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the virus was a "very grave threat". But he said there was a "window of opportunity to hit hard and stand in unison to fight this virus in every corner."

A joint expert team comprising China and the World Health Organization (WHO) will provide suggestions on joint prevention and control of the coronavirus outbreak to China and other affected countries in the next step.