BEIJING, April 26 (APP):China has expressed willingness to provide medical supplies to India to fight a resurgence of COVID-19 at the request of Indian side, Chinese Foreign Ministry\u2019s Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Monday.<\/p>\n
\u201cChina has been following closely the epidemic situation in India and expressed readiness early on to help curb the latest surge. At present, the two sides are communicating with one another,\u201d he said during his regular briefing held here.<\/p>\n
According to some Indian media reports, China\u2019s Sichuan Airlines has decided to suspend cargo flights to India for 15 days because of the resurgence there, which will disrupt Indian private traders\u2019 procurement of medical supplies, including oxygen concentrators from China.<\/p>\n
Wang replied that the Indian private companies\u2019 procurement of medical supplies from China was actually normal business deals.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou asked about Indian companies\u2019 purchase of China\u2019s anti-epidemic medical supplies. As far as I know, that\u2019s normal business interaction. We stand ready to offer support and assistance to the best of our capability if the Indian side informs us of its specific needs,\u201d\u009d he said.<\/p>\n
To yet another question, he made it clear that China was ready to provide necessary support and help to India in its fight against the new wave of infections. \u201cIf India raises any specific demand, we will offer support and help to the best of our capability.\u201d\u009d<\/p>\n
Wang Wenbin reiterated that the epidemic was a common challenge that could only be addressed by concerted international efforts. \u201cWe hope that all countries can stand in solidarity to fight against the virus, the common enemy of mankind.\u201d\u009d<\/p>\n
He took note that leaders of some countries and international organizations were calling for strong international support to countries in need, as one in six Europeans had been vaccinated, one in five in North America but just one in 100 in Africa, which was unacceptable.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe international community should reflect upon and stay on high alert to the huge \u201cvaccine divide\u201d between developed and developing countries,\u201dhe said.<\/p>\n
The spokesperson said that China was the first to put forward and act on its commitment to make vaccines a global public good. \u201cWe resolutely oppose \u201cvaccine nationalism\u201d, and will work with the international community to promote fair and reasonable distribution of vaccines.<\/p>\n
China also called on countries in more advantageous position to take concrete actions to support and assist developing countries in obtaining vaccines, so as to secure an early victory in mankind\u2019s common fight against the epidemic.<\/p>\n
About some activities carried out by certain countries within the relevant framework, the Chinese side hoped that they would also follow such principles and spirit, and jointly provide support and assistance to India and those in need within their capabilities in line with the vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind, and fulfill their due international responsibilities and obligations, he said.<\/p>\n
India has been going through a wave of new COVID-19 resurgence, exacerbated by double-mutant coronavirus variants. According to Indian health authorities, India\u2019s daily new cases reached a new record on Sunday with 352,911 cases.<\/p>\n
Chinese medical suppliers are receiving growing orders from India. According to media reports, Jiangsu Yuyue Medical Equipment, a major medical company in the country, told domestic media that it received about 18,000 orders for oxygen machines from Indian side in the recent days, with orders keeping rising in the past days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
BEIJING, April 26 (APP):China has expressed willingness to provide medical supplies to India to fight a resurgence of COVID-19 at the request of Indian side, Chinese Foreign Ministry\u2019s Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Monday. \u201cChina has been following closely the epidemic situation in India and […]<\/p>\n
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