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Russia, holding this year's chairmanship of BRICS -- an emerging-market bloc that groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- on Tuesday issued a statement on behalf of the BRICS countries to support the "firm commitment and decisive efforts of the Chinese government."
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong recently said "the virus may have started in China but it doesn't respect nationality or race. It doesn't check your passport before it goes into your body and anybody can be infected."
Lee stressed that the coronavirus situation should be seen as a public health issue, not a racial or international diplomatic problem.
Heads of more than 160 countries and international organizations have shown their support through telegrams or letters, while the governments and peoples of many countries have donated much-needed supplies, said Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday.
"True gold can stand the test of fire," Wang said, adding that emerging from this test, the Chinese people will become more resilient and united and the Chinese economy will achieve more solid and sustainable growth.
