'China-Made' stands the test of the pandemic.

Up to now, COVID-19 is still spreading across the globe, which has infected more than 8 million people. At the time when the situation in China was at its most difficult, the international community including Pakistan provided valuable support and assistance to our country and our people. Leaders of more than 170 countries, heads of 50 international and regional organisations, and more than 300 foreign political parties and organisations expressed solidarity and support for China through phone calls, letters, and statements. 77 countries and 12 international organisations donated emergency medical supplies, including masks, protective suits, goggles, and ventilators. Donations of materials were also made by local governments, enterprises, non-governmental organisations and people from 84 countries. The BRICS New Development Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank provided emergency loans, while the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank offered loans for the building of China's public health emergency management system. China appreciates the understanding and support of the international community, which our people will always cherish. The Chinese nation never forgets the help and generosity it receives, and always reciprocates with the same goodwill. We are now doing all we can to support the international community in the fight against COVID-19.

China has effectively put the domestic epidemic under control under the unflinching efforts made by the Chinese government and people. Meanwhile, China is playing a key role as a responsible great power in enhancing international cooperation on pandemic control when facing a complicated pandemic situation worldwide. What's more, the Chinese government encourages companies to expand capacity of medical supplies and also make arrangements for orderly exports in order to provide the best possible help to the international community in the fight against COVID-19. The Chinese government has been attaching great importance to the quality and safety of the medical supplies. As early as on March 31 2020, MOC (Ministry of Commerce of the PRC), GAC (General Administration of Customs of the PRC) and NMPA (National Medical Products Administration of the PRC) made a public announcement that all COVID-19 prevention medical supplies that have not obtained the CFDA certificate or not in compliance with the quality standard of import countries were not allowed to export. On April 25, China updated a...

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