Covid far from over, but winter cannot stop arrival of spring: Xi Jinping

Signaling no change in China's course, president warns against Cold War

Calling for greater international cooperation, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday said the pandemic is far from over despite initial progress made by the world in fighting Covid-19, but asserted that “winter cannot stop the arrival of spring”.

In a special address at the World Economic Forum's online Davos Agenda Summit, Jinping also said the pandemic should not be an excuse for reversing gains from globalisation and promised further opening up of the Chinese economy. “Guided by science, reason and humanitarian spirit, the world has achieved initial progress in fighting Covid-19,” the president said.

“That said, the pandemic is far