Editor's note: China understands clearly that the virus doesn't respect boundaries and that the epidemic is the common enemy of mankind. As a result, it has spared no effort in helping countries around the world in their battle against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
While making sure that epidemic prevention and control efforts continue at home, China has constantly shared with the world its experience in fighting the virus via video conferences, sent expert teams to other countries, and provided medical supplies across the globe to battle COVID-19.
Sharing experience in fighting COVID-19 via video conferences
Feb. 12
A video conference on COVID-19 was held between health experts from China and European countries.
Feb. 26
A second video conference on COVID-19 was held between Chinese and European health experts.
March 3 – 4
Renowned Chinese respiratory specialist Zhong Nanshan shared China's experience in fighting COVID-19 with Dr. Anita Simonds, president-elect of the European Respiratory Society, via video link.
March 10
A video conference on COVID-19 was held between health experts from China and Pacific island countries.
March 12
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Zhong Nanshan and his research team held a video conference on treatment of COVID-19 patients with medical experts from Harvard Medical School and intensive care specialists from the United States.
March 13
China and South Korea established a joint prevention and control mechanism on coping with COVID-19 and held their first video conference.
A video conference on COVID-19 was held between health experts from China and 17 Central and Eastern European countries.
March 17
China, Japan, and South Korea held a teleconference on COVID-19 at director-general level.
March 18
Health experts from China and Kenya held their first video conference on COVID-19.
Chinese health experts held a video conference on COVID-19 with their counterparts from Costa Rica.
Medical experts from China and African countries held their first video conference on COVID-19.
March 19
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Health Commission (NHC) held a video conference to share the country's experience in prevention and control of COVID-19 with government officials and public health experts from 18 European countries.
March 20
Chinese medical experts and their counterparts from Eurasian and South Asian countries held a video conference on prevention and control of COVID-19.
March 24
China held a video conference with Latin American and Caribbean countries to share its experience in prevention and control of COVID-19.
March 25
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Chinese experts, including Zhong Nanshan, exchanged ideas on COVID-19 with their counterparts from Central European countries.
March 27
Zhong Nanshan discussed China's experience in diagnosing and treating COVID-19 with U.S. experts.
Sending medical experts around the globe
Feb. 29
A team of medical experts from the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) arrived in Iran.
March 7
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A team of medical experts from the RCSC arrived in Iraq.
March 12
A nine-member medical team established by the NHC and the RCSC arrived in Italy with 31 tonnes of medical supplies.
March 18
The Chinese government sent a 12-member medical team to help Italy fight COVID-19.
March 21
The Chinese government dispatched a six-member medical team to Serbia, bringing to the country medical supplies including protective suits and medical equipment.
March 23
A seven-member medical aid team dispatched by the Chinese government arrived in Cambodia with 8.1 tonnes of medical supplies.
March 25
A 14-member medical team dispatched by the Chinese government arrived in Italy with urgently needed medical supplies.
March 28
The Chinese government sent a team of experts to Pakistan.
March 29
A 12-member team of experts from southwest China's Yunnan province was dispatched to Laos.
March 30
A medical team of experts dispatched by the Chinese government arrived in Venezuela.
Providing anti-epidemic supplies, including medicines and equipment
Feb. 25
China donated 250,000 face masks to Iran.
Feb. 26
China donated COVID-19 nucleic acid test kits for 5,000 people to Iran.
Feb. 29
China donated 5,000 protective suits and 100,000 face masks in batches to Japan.
March 9
China donated 14,000 COVID-19 test kits to Pakistan.
March 15
China donated its first batch of medical aid, which included 1,000 COVID-19 test kits, to Serbia.
March 16
China donated a set of laboratory equipment to Iraq, including two PCR machines and 50,000 nucleic acid test kits.
March 17
China donated 8,000 bottles of disinfectant to Bosnian Serb Republic.
March 18
China provided medical supplies to France, including medical protective face masks, surgical masks, protective suits and gloves.
A video released by the European Union (EU) revealed that China will provide 200,000 N95 masks, 2 million surgical masks, and 50,000 COVID-19 test kits to the EU to help cope with the epidemic in the region.
March 19
China provided medical supplies to Venezuela, including 4,000 COVID-19 test kits, protective suits, and gloves.
China provided the Czech Republic 150,000 rapid COVID-19 test kits that the country ordered.
China provided urgently needed medical supplies to Slovakia, including 1 million disposable face masks and 100,000 rapid COVID-19 test kits.
China provided financial support for upgrading and transforming a designated hospital for treating COVID-19 in Zimbabwe.
March 20
Health minister Ekaterine Tikaradze of Georgia said China donated 1,000 COVID-19 test kits to Georgia.
March 21
Medical supplies provided by China arrived in Athens, Greece.
China provided medical supplies to the Philippines, including 100,000 COVID-19 test kits and 10,000 medical protective suits.
A batch of medical supplies donated by China to Serbia arrived in the country together with a team of medical experts dispatched from China.
March 22
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Medical supplies donated by China to 54 African countries arrived in Ethiopia. The shipment included 5.4 million face masks, 1.08 million COVID-19 test kits, 40,000 protective suits and 60,000 protective face shields.
China provided medical supplies for Spain, including 834 COVID-19 test kits, 50,000 medical face masks, 10,000 medical protective suits, 10,000 pairs of isolation goggles, 10,000 pairs of surgical gloves, and 10,000 pairs of shoe covers.
March 23
China provided an additional 1 million surgical masks for South Korea. The Chinese government has provided a total of 2 million surgical masks, 100,000 N95 masks, and 10,000 protective suits in two batches to South Korea.
Supplies provided by China to Thailand, including face masks, COVID-19 test kits, and protective suits were shipped to Bangkok.
March 24
Medical supplies provided by China to Indonesia, including COVID-19 test kits, medical N95 face masks, surgical masks, medical protective suits, and portable ventilators were loaded onto a plane that departed from east China's Shanghai.
A batch of anti-epidemic supplies Hungary ordered from China, including various types of medical face masks, protective suits, forehead thermometers, and COVID-19 test kits, arrived in its capital Budapest.
March 26
Supplies provided by China to assist Myanmar in its fight against COVID-19, including medical protective suits and face masks, arrived in Yangon.
China provided anti-epidemic supplies to Mongolia, including COVID-19 test kits, protective face masks, and protective suits, to help the country in its efforts to combat the epidemic.
March 28
Anti-epidemic supplies provided by China to Malaysia, including COVID-19 test kits, medical N95 face masks, surgical masks, medical protective suits, and portable ventilators, were transported to Kuala Lumpur.
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As of March 31, the Chinese government has given material assistance to 120 countries and four international organizations. The country has held nearly 30 conferences to share its experience in fighting COVID-19 with more than 100 countries and regions. In addition, local governments, enterprises, and non-governmental institutions have also actively offered donations to virus-stricken countries around the world.
Moreover, China has launched several online platforms to further facilitate global medical assistance amid the epidemic. Hua Chunying, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, said on her Twitter account, “China launched the WeDoctorGCPC, AliHealth and Baidu Ask Doctor global aid platform. We hope these platforms will be able to not only help our Chinese nationals, but all people suffering from COVID-19.”
Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Xinhua News Agency, CCTV, and overseas embassies and consulates of China.
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