A family from Wellington, New Zealand shows support for China on Feb 15. XINHUA

The novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak has made people realize once again that this is an era in which local issues can easily become global ones, said State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the 56th Munich Security Conference on Feb 15. “No country can prosper (繁荣) in isolation or meet all challenges on its own, as our interests are closely interconnected,” he said.