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China donates 2,000 COVID-19 fast test kits to Philippines to help fight virus spread
(Xinhua) 14:55, March 16, 2020
MANILA, March 16 (Xinhua) -- China donated 2,000 fast test kits for COVID-19 to the Philippines on Monday to help the country curb the fast rise in infected cases, the Chinese Embassy to the Philippines said.
The embassy said in a statement that the high-tech fast test kits, developed by China BGI Group, have a capability to issue results in three hours.
"The kits have not only been widely used in China's battle against the epidemic and proven to be quite effective, but also been exported to more than 50 countries including Japan, Thailand, Brunei, Egypt, Peru and the United Arab Emirates," the statement said.
The embassy reiterated that "China is ready to provide more test kits in the coming days."
The arrival of the COVID-19 test kits is timely as the virus cases were surging in the last few days in the Philippines. The Philippines now has 140 confirmed cases, including 12 deaths.
"In light of the epidemic situation in the Philippines, the Chinese government and people, greatly sympathizing with the Philippine side, are very willing to lend a helping hand," the statement said.
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke on the phone with Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin on Sunday to thank the Philippine government and its people "for giving China valuable support when the epidemic situation in China was severe."
"Noting that the Philippines is China's friendly neighbor across the sea," Wang reportedly said that China "is ready to do its utmost to help the Philippines."
Wang told Locsin that China "has decided to provide the Philippines with urgently-needed medical materials such as test kits and protective clothing, and will actively coordinate the dispatch of medical experts."
Wang also expressed belief that under the leadership of President Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippines will secure an early victory against the epidemic.
http://en.people.cn/n3/2020/0316/c90000-9668708.html
(Xinhua) 14:55, March 16, 2020
MANILA, March 16 (Xinhua) -- China donated 2,000 fast test kits for COVID-19 to the Philippines on Monday to help the country curb the fast rise in infected cases, the Chinese Embassy to the Philippines said.
The embassy said in a statement that the high-tech fast test kits, developed by China BGI Group, have a capability to issue results in three hours.
"The kits have not only been widely used in China's battle against the epidemic and proven to be quite effective, but also been exported to more than 50 countries including Japan, Thailand, Brunei, Egypt, Peru and the United Arab Emirates," the statement said.
The embassy reiterated that "China is ready to provide more test kits in the coming days."
The arrival of the COVID-19 test kits is timely as the virus cases were surging in the last few days in the Philippines. The Philippines now has 140 confirmed cases, including 12 deaths.
"In light of the epidemic situation in the Philippines, the Chinese government and people, greatly sympathizing with the Philippine side, are very willing to lend a helping hand," the statement said.
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke on the phone with Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin on Sunday to thank the Philippine government and its people "for giving China valuable support when the epidemic situation in China was severe."
"Noting that the Philippines is China's friendly neighbor across the sea," Wang reportedly said that China "is ready to do its utmost to help the Philippines."
Wang told Locsin that China "has decided to provide the Philippines with urgently-needed medical materials such as test kits and protective clothing, and will actively coordinate the dispatch of medical experts."
Wang also expressed belief that under the leadership of President Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippines will secure an early victory against the epidemic.
http://en.people.cn/n3/2020/0316/c90000-9668708.html
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COVID-19: China affirms commitment to assist Malaysia – Hishammuddin
Monday, March 16th, 2020 at , News
by BERNAMA
The Chinese government today expressed its commitment to assist Malaysia in addressing the spread of COVID-19 infection by providing personal protective equipment such as face masks and hand sanitisers.
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein (picture) said this was conveyed by China’s Ambassador to Malaysia Bai Tian during his courtesy call to Wisma Putra in Putrajaya today.
“During the meeting it was emphasised that Malaysia-China relations must be enhanced for the benefit of various sectors. But for now, focus should be given to efforts to address the #Covid19 pandemic.
“With the close relations between the two countries and based on China’s experience in responding to COVID-19 challenges, Bai Tian expressed that China is ready to assist Malaysia,” he said in a statement here.
As such the Sembrong MP will formally contact his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in seeking help to ensure that Malaysians living in the republic are protected from the COVID-19 threat.
“In fact this is also an opportunity for Malaysia and China to strengthen the long standing bilateral relations. As Bai Tian said in the meeting today, we will work together through thick and thin,” he added.
https://themalaysianreserve.com/202...s-commitment-to-assist-malaysia-hishammuddin/
Monday, March 16th, 2020 at , News
by BERNAMA
The Chinese government today expressed its commitment to assist Malaysia in addressing the spread of COVID-19 infection by providing personal protective equipment such as face masks and hand sanitisers.
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein (picture) said this was conveyed by China’s Ambassador to Malaysia Bai Tian during his courtesy call to Wisma Putra in Putrajaya today.
“During the meeting it was emphasised that Malaysia-China relations must be enhanced for the benefit of various sectors. But for now, focus should be given to efforts to address the #Covid19 pandemic.
“With the close relations between the two countries and based on China’s experience in responding to COVID-19 challenges, Bai Tian expressed that China is ready to assist Malaysia,” he said in a statement here.
As such the Sembrong MP will formally contact his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in seeking help to ensure that Malaysians living in the republic are protected from the COVID-19 threat.
“In fact this is also an opportunity for Malaysia and China to strengthen the long standing bilateral relations. As Bai Tian said in the meeting today, we will work together through thick and thin,” he added.
https://themalaysianreserve.com/202...s-commitment-to-assist-malaysia-hishammuddin/
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China compiles list of Maldives’ needs over COVID-19 pandemic
Rae Munavvar
16 March 2020, MVT 13:50
The Chinese government, on Monday, announced that they have taken note of the various requirements of the Maldives government in connection to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.
The offer of Chinese aid to the Maldives was confirmed in a tweet made by China’s Ambassador to the Maldives Zhang Lizhong following a meeting on Sunday between the former and Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid.
“I am sure this is just a beginning and only part of more co-op”, read Lizhong’s comment on the retweet.
China’s move to acknowledge Maldives’ situation at this time follows queries directed to the Ambassador on social media platforms, largely from opposition factions, alleging that China’s offer of aid to the Maldives was rejected in favour of India.
However, Ambassador Lizhong immediately quelled the rumours, stating a definite “no” to direct questions posed by local social media users.
Main opposition Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM)'s Vice President and Naifaru MP Ahmed Shiyam claimed in an earlier tweet that the Maldivian government had rejected China’s offer to send general physicians, respiratory specialist doctors and medical supplies, to deal with the public health emergency.
The MP also demanded that President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih answer for the refusal of much-needed equipment and expertise to better manage the situation.
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 late December, the prevalence of the disease in China climaxed in early February. However, the number of new cases have since dropped significantly, while deaths have dropped. Overall, the recovery outcome is greater than mortality rates.
Maldives has confirmed 13 cases of foreign nationals infected with the virus, however, thus far no Maldivians are known to have contracted the disease.
Globally, the novel coronavirus has infected more than 169,000 and claimed over 6,500 lives around the world. Out of those infected, more than 77,000 have recovered.
https://edition.mv/news/15528
Rae Munavvar
16 March 2020, MVT 13:50
The Chinese government, on Monday, announced that they have taken note of the various requirements of the Maldives government in connection to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.
The offer of Chinese aid to the Maldives was confirmed in a tweet made by China’s Ambassador to the Maldives Zhang Lizhong following a meeting on Sunday between the former and Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid.
“I am sure this is just a beginning and only part of more co-op”, read Lizhong’s comment on the retweet.
China’s move to acknowledge Maldives’ situation at this time follows queries directed to the Ambassador on social media platforms, largely from opposition factions, alleging that China’s offer of aid to the Maldives was rejected in favour of India.
However, Ambassador Lizhong immediately quelled the rumours, stating a definite “no” to direct questions posed by local social media users.
Main opposition Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM)'s Vice President and Naifaru MP Ahmed Shiyam claimed in an earlier tweet that the Maldivian government had rejected China’s offer to send general physicians, respiratory specialist doctors and medical supplies, to deal with the public health emergency.
The MP also demanded that President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih answer for the refusal of much-needed equipment and expertise to better manage the situation.
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 late December, the prevalence of the disease in China climaxed in early February. However, the number of new cases have since dropped significantly, while deaths have dropped. Overall, the recovery outcome is greater than mortality rates.
Maldives has confirmed 13 cases of foreign nationals infected with the virus, however, thus far no Maldivians are known to have contracted the disease.
Globally, the novel coronavirus has infected more than 169,000 and claimed over 6,500 lives around the world. Out of those infected, more than 77,000 have recovered.
https://edition.mv/news/15528
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Central China province donates anti-coronavirus materials to Laos, ROK
Source: Xinhua| 2020-03-16 15:33:41|Editor: huaxia
CHANGSHA, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Central China's Hunan Province has donated supplies to aid the novel coronavirus fight in Laos and the Republic of Korea (ROK).
According to the provincial foreign affairs office, the local government donated 100 infrared thermometers to assist temperature checks of entry-exit personnel at customs in Laos.
Hunan residents account for nearly half of the Chinese living in Laos. Hunan and Vientiane became sister province and city in 2018.
Besides, the provincial government and the city government of Zhangjiajie also sent 10,000 N95 masks and 10,000 surgical masks to Gyeongsangbuk-Do of the ROK. The two provinces have seen active educational and cultural exchanges in recent years. Hunan and Gyeongsangbuk-Do became sister provinces in 2018.
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-03/16/c_138883534.htm
Source: Xinhua| 2020-03-16 15:33:41|Editor: huaxia
CHANGSHA, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Central China's Hunan Province has donated supplies to aid the novel coronavirus fight in Laos and the Republic of Korea (ROK).
According to the provincial foreign affairs office, the local government donated 100 infrared thermometers to assist temperature checks of entry-exit personnel at customs in Laos.
Hunan residents account for nearly half of the Chinese living in Laos. Hunan and Vientiane became sister province and city in 2018.
Besides, the provincial government and the city government of Zhangjiajie also sent 10,000 N95 masks and 10,000 surgical masks to Gyeongsangbuk-Do of the ROK. The two provinces have seen active educational and cultural exchanges in recent years. Hunan and Gyeongsangbuk-Do became sister provinces in 2018.
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-03/16/c_138883534.htm
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Chinese Billionaire Jack Ma Donates 6 Million Masks To Africa
In CORONA VIRUS, Featured
As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread around the world, including to countries in Africa, the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation have announced donations, including: 20,000 testing kits, 100,000 masks and 1,000 protective suits each, to every one of the 54 African nations.
In total, 1.1 million testing kits, 6 million masks and 60,000 protective suits will be delivered to Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali of Ethiopia will take the lead in managing the logistics and onward distribution of the supplies across the African countries.
This donation to African nations is the latest in a series of initiatives from the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation to support areas of the world most affected by the current pandemic, recipient countries include, among others: Japan, South Korea, United States, Italy, Spain and Belgium.
In addition to the donations, the Foundations also announced plans to work with medical institutions in Africa to provide online training material for COVID-19 clinical treatment.
In a Twitter post about the donations, Jack Ma, founder of global technology company Alibaba Group, thanked the Ethiopian government and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali.
Collaboration and partnership with local governments and stakeholders in the framework of the Alibaba-led Electronic World Trade Platform (eWTP) is crucial in this relief effort.
As the first country to join the eWTP, the support of Rwanda Development Board and the close cooperation with Rwanda Biomedical Center are also playing a vital role to enable a rapid response and delivery of donated medical supplies.
Since 2018, Alibaba Group and the Government of Rwanda have worked closely together on a number of initiatives and projects designed to support more inclusive global trade as part of the first eWTP hub in Africa.
Ethiopia is the second African country to join the eWTP in 2019, aiming to serve as a gateway for Ethiopian products to China and new markets, as well as offer support in smart logistics and fulfilment, and talent training.
https://taarifa.rw/chinese-billionaire-jack-ma-donates-6-million-masks-to-africa/
In CORONA VIRUS, Featured
As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread around the world, including to countries in Africa, the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation have announced donations, including: 20,000 testing kits, 100,000 masks and 1,000 protective suits each, to every one of the 54 African nations.
In total, 1.1 million testing kits, 6 million masks and 60,000 protective suits will be delivered to Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali of Ethiopia will take the lead in managing the logistics and onward distribution of the supplies across the African countries.
This donation to African nations is the latest in a series of initiatives from the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation to support areas of the world most affected by the current pandemic, recipient countries include, among others: Japan, South Korea, United States, Italy, Spain and Belgium.
In addition to the donations, the Foundations also announced plans to work with medical institutions in Africa to provide online training material for COVID-19 clinical treatment.
In a Twitter post about the donations, Jack Ma, founder of global technology company Alibaba Group, thanked the Ethiopian government and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali.
Collaboration and partnership with local governments and stakeholders in the framework of the Alibaba-led Electronic World Trade Platform (eWTP) is crucial in this relief effort.
As the first country to join the eWTP, the support of Rwanda Development Board and the close cooperation with Rwanda Biomedical Center are also playing a vital role to enable a rapid response and delivery of donated medical supplies.
Since 2018, Alibaba Group and the Government of Rwanda have worked closely together on a number of initiatives and projects designed to support more inclusive global trade as part of the first eWTP hub in Africa.
Ethiopia is the second African country to join the eWTP in 2019, aiming to serve as a gateway for Ethiopian products to China and new markets, as well as offer support in smart logistics and fulfilment, and talent training.
https://taarifa.rw/chinese-billionaire-jack-ma-donates-6-million-masks-to-africa/
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Chinese billionaire Jack Ma donates masks, test kits to all countries in Africa
Anita Patrick, CNN
Updated 9:30 PM ET, Mon March 16, 2020
(CNN)Chinese billionaire and co-founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma, says he will donate masks, test kits and protective suits to all countries in Africa to help the continent in its fight against the novel coronavirus.
Ma's foundation will donate at total of 1.1 million testing kits, six million masks, and 60,000 protective suits and face shields.
They will also work with local medical institutions on the continent to provide online training material for coronavirus clinical treatments.
"The world cannot afford the unthinkable consequences of a COVID-19 pandemic in Africa," he said in a statement tweeted Monday.
Africa has so far confirmed more than 300 cases, Egypt being the hardest hit with 110 cases.
The items will be delivered to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will oversee the distribution of the supplies to other African countries, Ma said.
On Friday, the billionaire founder of Alibaba said he would donate 500,000 coronavirus testing kits and one million face masks to the United States. He has also shared his plans to give to Europe as well as Iran.
"Now it is as if we were all living in the same forest on fire. As members of the global community, it will be irresponsible of us to sit on the fence, panic, ignore facts, or fail to act. We need to take action now," Ma said.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/16/africa/jack-ma-donate-masks-coronavirus-africa/index.html
Anita Patrick, CNN
Updated 9:30 PM ET, Mon March 16, 2020
(CNN)Chinese billionaire and co-founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma, says he will donate masks, test kits and protective suits to all countries in Africa to help the continent in its fight against the novel coronavirus.
Ma's foundation will donate at total of 1.1 million testing kits, six million masks, and 60,000 protective suits and face shields.
They will also work with local medical institutions on the continent to provide online training material for coronavirus clinical treatments.
"The world cannot afford the unthinkable consequences of a COVID-19 pandemic in Africa," he said in a statement tweeted Monday.
Africa has so far confirmed more than 300 cases, Egypt being the hardest hit with 110 cases.
The items will be delivered to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed will oversee the distribution of the supplies to other African countries, Ma said.
On Friday, the billionaire founder of Alibaba said he would donate 500,000 coronavirus testing kits and one million face masks to the United States. He has also shared his plans to give to Europe as well as Iran.
"Now it is as if we were all living in the same forest on fire. As members of the global community, it will be irresponsible of us to sit on the fence, panic, ignore facts, or fail to act. We need to take action now," Ma said.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/16/africa/jack-ma-donate-masks-coronavirus-africa/index.html
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China's Ma Donates Testing Kits to Ukraine
March 17, 2020 04:18
UKRAINE – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is calling on the nation's richest individuals to help fight coronavirus
Jack Ma, the billionaire founder of the Alibaba Group, one of China’s largest technology companies, financed the purchase of one million coronavirus testing kits for Ukraine at a cost of $80 million, Zelenskiy said. The testing kits will arrive March 21 from China, he said.
https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-coronavirus-oligarchs-medicine/30492082.html
March 17, 2020 04:18
Jack Ma, the billionaire founder of the Alibaba Group, one of China’s largest technology companies, financed the purchase of one million coronavirus testing kits for Ukraine at a cost of $80 million, Zelenskiy said. The testing kits will arrive March 21 from China, he said.
https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-coronavirus-oligarchs-medicine/30492082.html
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Chinese expert team delivers medical aid to Iraq to fight COVID-19
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