Sayed thought the reason China could overcome the epidemic quickly was that it always put the safety and health of its people first.

"Three words — self-confidence, dedication and selflessness — should be engraved at the entrance of Wuhan for all visitors to see," he said.

Sayed's foreign perspective, global vision and Western way of thinking make a cohesive narrative. He weaves in the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind and reveals China as a responsible global player.