There is no doubt that the business community is a vital force in this global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, said Zhou Shuchun, publisher and editor-in-chief of China Daily.

Zhou's insight was shared in his opening remarks at the latest edition of Vision China on Friday.

As epidemic prevention and control have become a long-term campaign, Chinese enterprises are taking steps to resume business activities while continuing to help fight the disease, Zhou added.

Organized by China Daily, the event, titled "Fighting COVID-19: The Corporate Response" was broadcast online to a global audience.

The event was the 13th Vision China event since its launch in 2018. Each event has featured global opinion leaders invited to discuss Chinese topics of international significance.