China's assistance to global COVID-19 outbreak

China‘s assistance to other countries in fight against COVID-19

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  China exports medical supplies to help combat epidemic

  Workers make protective suits at a production line of a clothes company in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province on Feb 18, 2020.As the novel coronavirus spreads across the globe, demand for anti-epidemic materials has seen a huge increase in foreign countries. In order to meet the demand and explore oversea

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  Chinese firm donates medical supplies to Portugal

  Representatives of Fosun Group in Portugal pose for photos at an airport in Lisbon, Portugal, March 30, 2020. A batch of medical supplies delivered by China's Fosun Group, including 1 million face masks and 200,000 test kits, arrived in Lisbon from China on Monday, according to a press release by th

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  Chinese firm's medical supplies arrive in Portugal

  A municipal worker disinfects the stair handrail to stop the spread of the COVID-19 in Cascais, Portugal, March 28, 2020. (Photo: Xinhua)LISBON, March 30 (Xinhua) -- A batch of medical supplies delivered by Chinas Fosun Group, including 1 million face masks and 200,000 test kits, arrived in Lisbon from China on Monday, according to a press release by the company.The delivery of the essential medical equipment will help the Portuguese National Health Service (SNS) fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Fosun said in the release.It said that of the 1 million masks, 700,000 will be delivered immediately to the SNS.The Shanghai-based company added that the 200,000 nucleic acid detection kits, which are CE certified, were developed by Fosun Pharma, Fosuns medical department.Among the equipment, 70,000 units, including personal protective masks for healthcare professionals and nucleic acid detection kits from COVID-19, will be donated to the Portuguese government by the Fosun Group with the support of Fosuns subsidiaries in Portugal -- Luz Saude, Millennium bcp and Fidelidade, said the release."At the time of the epidemic, Fosun joined the groups companies in Portugal to maintain close communication with the Portuguese government to provide full support for the local fight against the epidemic," said President of Fosun International Guo Guangchang, quoted by the release.Guo noted that Fosun, as a global company, has been developing its presence in Portugal for many years and Portugal has also become his second home.As part of its operations against the COVID-19 pandemic, Fosun has since March 22 been distributing medical protection equipment to many countries, including Italy, Japan, South Korea, India, the UK and France, said the release.According to the daily bulletin of the Directorate-General for Health, Portugal registered 6,408 coronavirus cases with 140 deaths as of Monday.

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  Chinese medical experts arrive in Milan

  A plane carrying the third Chinese medical team arrives at Milan Malpensa Airport in Milan, Italy, March 25, 2020. A team of 14 medical experts from eastern China's Fujian Province arrived in Milan via a chartered flight to Italy on Wednesday to aid the European country's fight against the COVID-19

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  China donates medical supplies to Myanmar to combat COVID-19

  YANGON, March 27 -- China has donated medical protective equipment to help Myanmar in its battle against the COVID-19 outbreak.The donation, including 5,000 protective clothing, 5,000 pieces of N95 respirators and 200,000 pieces of surgical marks, was handed over by Chinese Ambassador Chen Hai to Z

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  China offers anti-virus assistance to 89 countries

  Some 130 tons of protective gear is unloaded from an Austrian Airline airplane that arrived from China at Vienna Airport in Schwechat, Lower Austria on Monday.BEIJING -- China has provided assistance to 89 countries and four international organizations to fight against the novel coronavirus, the Chi

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  China sends third group of medical experts to Italy

  A team of 14 medical experts from east Chinas Fujian Province departed on a chartered flight to Italy on Wednesday morning to aid the European countrys fight against the COVID-19 outbreak.File photoThe team consists of experts from several hospitals and the center for disease control and prevention (CDC) of Fujian, as well as an epidemiologist from the national CDC and a pulmonologist of Anhui Province.The experts specialize in areas including respiratory, intensive care, infectious disease, hospital infection control, traditional Chinese medicine and nursing.Their missions will include sharing experience in COVID-19 prevention and control with local hospitals and experts and providing treatment advice.They will also provide disease prevention and control know-how to Chinese communities and students in Italy, and offer them protective supplies and traditional Chinese medicines.The experts will mainly work in the Tuscany region of Italy.The flight took off at about 11:10 a.m. from Fuzhou Changle International Airport and is scheduled to arrive in Milan at 4:45 p.m. local time.Also on board the plane were about eight tonnes of medical supplies donated by the province, including 30 ventilators, 20 sets of medical monitors, 3,000 protective suits, 300,000 medical masks, 20,000 N95 masks and 3,000 face shields.Previously, China sent two medical groups with a total of 22 people along with more than 20 tonnes of medical supplies to support Italys epidemic fight.COVID-19 had claimed 6,820 lives as of Tuesday evening in Italy, which has lost more lives than any other country to the pandemic. The cumulative number of the novel coronavirus cases in Italy reached 69,176, the largest number outside China.Huang Yu, a provincial health official and leader of the team, said China has acquired extensive experience in its fight against the disease, and they are ready to share it with their Italian colleagues."We are honored to be given the task assigned by our cou...

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  Xinjiang donates 380,000 masks to 8 countries

  File photo: CGTNURUMQI, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Northwest Chinas Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has donated 380,000 medical masks to eight countries to help with the global fight against the novel coronavirus.The masks were delivered to Pakistan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Tunisia and Algeria.The regional government has organized local enterprises to increase production, according to the regional portal website of ts.cn.Customs and China Post were coordinated to ensure the timely delivery of the materials.Xinjiang, a major cotton and textile producer in China, is home to many manufacturers of cotton-related products.

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  China will repay goodwill with greater kindness to others: MFA

  As Chinas domestic COVID-19 outbreak continues to subside, China has been providing assistance to countries in urgent need within its capabilities, while continuing to make great efforts in domestic epidemic prevention and control, Chinas Foreign Ministry Spokesman Geng Shuang said Monday.Photo: Zhejiang NewsGeng said that for countries that have contributed to Chinas fight against the COVID-19, China will certainly repay their goodwill with greater kindness. For those friendly countries with a severe epidemic situation and lack of prevention and control materials, especially many developing countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America, as well as other regional organizationssuch as the African union, China will also try its best to support them.(Compiled by Zhang Pei)

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  China Construction Bank donates 20,000 N95 masks to Hungary

  Photos provided byZhai ZhaohuiThe China Construction Bank has made a donation of 20,000 N95 masks to the the Hungarian National Health Service Center to help fight the novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic. The supplies were purchased and transported by the China Construction Bank (Europe) SA with assistance and cordial guidance from the Chinese Embassy in Hungary.It is reported that the China Construction Bank is the first Chinese enterprise to donate epidemic medical supplies to the Hungarian government. In addition, the China Construction Bank is actively assisting Hungarian government departments, local hospitals and other institutions to find and purchase relevant medical materials through its global network and resources to jointly combat the epidemic.China Construction Bank (Europe) SA, a wholly owned subsidiary of China Construction Bank in Europe, was established in Luxembourg in 2013 and has branches in Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Milan and Warsaw, and their Hungarian branch in Budapest has been approved by domestic and overseas regulators. Since entering the European market, the China Construction Bank has been committed to developing the local economy and society, and has become a bridge of friendship between China and Europe.Viruses have no borders. In the face of the virus, human beings are the true community of common destiny. At present, the outbreak of novel coronavirus pneumonia in Europe is raging, and China Construction Bank is firmly committed in this global war against the epidemic. The bank announced it has donated various types of medical protection materials to a number of European countries, including France, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Russia, and has made every effort to support the fight against the epidemic in various countries.

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  Donated COVID-19 medical supplies from Jack Ma Foundation arrives in Ethiopia

  Massive medical supplies donated by China's Jack Ma Foundation to 54 African countries arrived on Sunday morning in Addis Ababa, capital of the East African nation of Ethiopia, through an Ethiopian Airlines cargo flight. The flight with the shipment landed at the eWTP hub in Ethiopia, which will hel

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  Chinese medics arrive in Cambodia to help fight against COVID-19

  Photos: Provided to Peoples Daily Bangkok (People’s Daily) –A seven-expert Chinese medical teamhave arrived in Phnom Penh, capital city of Cambodia on Monday morning to help the countryfight against coronavirus.The medical supplies brought by Chinese medical teamAs the first Chinese medical team sent to Southeast Asian countries, they also brought Cambodiamedical suppliessuch as protective clothing, eye protectionand medical masks. The team were welcomed by Cambodian Health Minister Mam Bunhengand Chinese ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian at the Phnom Penh International Airport.Ai Xiang, the head of the medical team, told to People’s Daily that they will spend 15 to 30 days in Cambodia, especially in Phnom Penh.“We all work for the hospitals and medicalinstitutions in south Chinas GuangxiZhuang AutonomousRegion, and as experiencedChinese experts, we will try our best toprovide valuable advice toCambodia.”Ai said.CambodiaHealth Ministry spokesperson Or Vandinesaid to the local media that themedical team will sharethe Chineseexperiencein fighting with COVID-19 with Cambodiato actively helpthe country.Cambodia has so far recorded a total of84confirmed cases of the COVID-19, and two ofthemhave fully recovered, according to the Ministry of Health statement.

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  China-Europe freight train sends anti-virus supplies to Spain

  A China-Europe freight train carrying anti-coronavirus supplies departs for Spain at the Yiwu west train station in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 21, 2020. A freight train carrying donated face masks and other anti-coronavirus supplies departed Yiwu city in east China Saturday morning for Madrid, Spain. The donation included 110,000 surgical masks and 766 protective suits. It was the first China-Europe freight train to carry anti-epidemic supplies to Europe, which will arrive in Madrid in about two weeks. (Photo by Gong Xianming/Xinhua)A China-Europe freight train carrying anti-coronavirus supplies departs for Spain at the Yiwu west train station in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 21, 2020. A freight train carrying donated face masks and other anti-coronavirus supplies departed Yiwu city in east China Saturday morning for Madrid, Spain. The donation included 110,000 surgical masks and 766 protective suits. It was the first China-Europe freight train to carry anti-epidemic supplies to Europe, which will arrive in Madrid in about two weeks. (Photo by Gong Xianming/Xinhua)

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  Chinese medical supplies arrive in Athens in aid of Greece's COVID-19 fight

  Approximately eight tons of medical supplies provided by the Chinese government to Greece after Athens urgent request arrived on Saturday morning at Athens international airport on an Air China flight.Airport staff unload boxes of face masks and medical supplies from an airplane of Air China, in Athens, Greece, on March 21, 2020. Approximately eight tons of medical supplies provided by the Chinese government to Greece after Athens urgent request arrived on Saturday morning at Athens international airport on an Air China flight.The aid consists of 550,000 masks and sets of protective gear, according to a release issued by the Chinese embassy in Greece. (Photo: Xinhua)The aid consists of 550,000 masks and sets of protective gear, according to a release issued by the Chinese embassy in Greece. Many other aid packages weighing around 10 tons, donated by Chinese enterprises and organizations, arrived on the same flight.The supplies were collected and sent to Greece within eight days, at a time when China is still under immense pressure to contain the epidemic and medical materials are still in short supply, Chinese Ambassador to Greece Zhang Qiyue said at a handover ceremony with Greek Health Minister Vasilis Kikilias on the tarmac of Eleftherios Venizelos airport.Quoting ancient Greek philosopher Aristotles words, "What is a friend? A friend means the single soul dwelling in two bodies," Zhang added that China and Greece have been working closely together in the fight against COVID-19, showing evidence of the deep friendship between the two nations."Now, when the situation in China is getting a little bit better, we are doing our very best to assist the Greek people in combating this. We believe in solidarity, we believe in cooperation. We think that solidarity and cooperation are the best weapon to combat this virus," Zhang added."We are deeply honored and grateful, and we hope that you will continue to show these sentiments of h...

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  Chinese city donates anti-virus supplies to Portugal

  Shenyang, capital of northeast Chinas Liaoning Province, will donate 10,000 disposable masks and 500 protective suits to the city of Braga, Portugal, said the municipal foreign affairs office.Shenyang authorities in a conference (Photo from Internet)In a letter to Shenyang Mayor Jiang Youwei on Thursday, Ricardo Rio, the mayor of Braga, said his city hoped to learn from Shenyangs experience in coronavirus prevention and control, as well as the support.Shenyang authorities organized a video conference Friday afternoon with officials and medical experts of Braga to share its experience in epidemic prevention and public health crisis management.Shenyang and Braga will establish a sister-city relationship in accordance with an agreement signed during Ricardo Rios visit to the Chinese city in October 2017.

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  Posters: China repays kindness to countries in need of assistance for COVID-19 fight

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  Chinese embassy, companies donate medical supplies to Malaysian hospitals against COVID-19

  Photo: Chinese embassy to MalaysiaKUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese embassy and Chinese companies in Malaysia on Thursday donated the first batch of medical supplies to Malaysian hospitals in solidarity on the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak.The medical materials, including 5,000 face masks and 10,000 surgical masks, were delivered to Malaysias Sungai Buloh hospital, one of the designated facilities to treat COVID-19 patients.Chinese Ambassador Bai Tian said Malaysias government and people have generously supported China when China was in the height of fighting the pandemic."In China, theres a saying that The grace of dripping water should be reciprocated by a gushing spring. Despite China is still facing challenges in containing the outbreak, we are willing to do everything we could, including expertise and material support to Malaysia to help our friends to get over this," he said.Malaysia confirmed 110 newly cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total number to 900, after the government implemented comprehensive restrictive measures to contain the outbreak.

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  Charter flight carrying Chinese medical experts, supplies heads for Italy

  SHANGHAI, March 18 -- A charter flight carrying 12 Chinese medical experts and over 17 tonnes of supplies headed for Milan of Italy on Wednesday to aid the country's fight against the coronavirus outbreak.Operated by China Eastern Airlines, the flight took off at about 11:26 a. from the Shanghai Pu

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  Medical masks destined for France arrives in Belgium from China

  LIEGE, Belgium, March 18 (Xinhua) - A batch of 1 million donated medical masks were flown in Belgium on Wednesday, en route to France.Staff of a logistics company arranges medical materials raised by Zhejiang Province for Italy in a warehouse in Hangzhou, east Chinas Zhejiang Province, March 16, 2020. (Photo: Xinhua)The medical supply was mobilized by two Chinese charities to help combat the spread of COVID-19.

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  China will provide medical supplies to help Serbia fight COVID-19: Spokesperson

  The Serbian government said on Monday that it received 1,000 rapid test kits, which were donated by the Chinese humanitarian organization Mammoth Foundation. (Photo: Provided to People’s Daily)China will stand firmly with Serbia and donate medical supplies to help the country fight COVID-19, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said at a regular press conference on Tuesday.Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić declared a state of emergency on Sunday and expressed his hope for Chinas help in providing epidemic prevention materials and technology. The same night, China delivered some nucleic acid test kits to Serbia.As of Tuesday, Serbia has reported a total of 65 cases of coronavirus with 335 samples tested. “When Chinese people were in the toughest time combating the novel coronavirus, the Serbian government and people offered their help in various ways. Now, we will also fight alongside Serbian people,” said Geng.He added, “We will provide protective suits, masks, ventilators and send a team of medical experts to Serbia to share our experience in epidemic prevention and treatment.”

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  China sends second anti-epidemic expert team, medical supplies to Italy

  Photo: Zhejiang NewsChina dispatched a second group of medical experts to Italy to help fight against the COVID-19 on Tuesday.The medical group, with 12 experts from Zhejiang Province, is carrying 30 ventilator, 200,000 masks and nine tons of supplies to assist Italian local authorities in the treatment and prevention of the disease.Upon arrival, the expert group will share and exchange its experience of prevention and control of COVID-19 with local hospitals and experts. The group will also provide diagnosis and treatment guidance to local Chinese in Italy.Photo: Zhejiang NewsPhoto: The Paper

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  Chinese billionaire Jack Ma offers US virus test kits, masks

  Jack Ma, co-founder and executive chair of the Alibaba Group, arrives for the "Tech For Good" meetup at Hotel Marigny in Paris on May 15, 2019, held to discuss good conduct for technology giants. (Photo: AFP)Chinese billionaire businessman Jack Ma on Friday offered the United States 500,000 coronavirus test kits and a million masks, as the country faces a shortage of kits for diagnosing the potentially deadly disease.In a statement on Twitter, the founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba said, "drawing from my own countrys experience, speedy and accurate testing and adequate protective equipment for medical professionals are most effective in preventing the spread of the virus.""We hope that our donation can help Americans fight against the pandemic!" he said in the statement, which was posted by the Jack Ma Foundation.Ma, who is Chinas richest man, said that over the past weeks, his organizations had helped provide similar supplies to virus-hit countries such as Japan, South Korea, Italy, Iran and Spain."The pandemic we face today can no longer be resolved by any individual country," Ma said. "We cant beat this virus unless we eliminate boundaries to resources and share our know-how and hard-earned lessons," Ma said.The US government has come under heavy criticism for the slowness of testing for the virus, and public health officials have rebuked President Donald Trump for playing down the seriousness of the fast-spreading pandemic.Joe Biden, the Democratic frontrunner in the race to face Trump in elections in November, slammed the lack of test kits on Thursday."The administrations failure on testing is colossal, and its a failure of planning, leadership and execution," the former vice president said.