China News Service, April 26, Li Xingqian, director of the Foreign Trade Department of the Ministry of Commerce, said on the 26th that China has never restricted the export of anti-epidemic materials, but tried to find ways to facilitate and support the procurement of countries around the world. We sincerely look forward to the difficulties of people all over the world as soon as possible. The so-called "China restricts exports" is completely misunderstood and misunderstood.
On the afternoon of the 26th, the joint prevention and control mechanism of the State Council held a press conference on strengthening the quality control of the export of medical prevention and control materials. A reporter asked: According to reports, the WTO released a report on the 23rd that since the outbreak of the epidemic, a total of 80 countries have banned or restricted the export of masks, gloves and other medical protective equipment to alleviate the plight of the country's material shortage. We also noticed that the Chinese government soon issued the 12th announcement after the 5th announcement. Does this mean that China will also restrict the export of anti-epidemic materials?
Li Xingqian responded that mankind is a community of destiny, One world one fight, fight against the epidemic, and all countries are on the same battlefield. As the global epidemic spreads faster, we share the severe test that more and more countries face. Although the process of resuming production and resuming business and resuming the market nationwide is accelerating, the domestic prevention and control tasks are still arduous and arduous, but the Chinese government has used various methods and means to provide the international community with the best support and assistance to fight the epidemic. China has never restricted the export of anti-epidemic materials, but has made every effort to provide convenience and support to the procurement of countries around the world.
First, the channels for commercial procurement of anti-epidemic materials in China by all countries are completely unblocked. According to the business statistics of the Ministry of Commerce, as of April 25, 74 countries and regions and 6 international organizations have signed 192 batches of commercial purchase contracts for medical materials with a cumulative amount of US $ 1.41 billion. 72 countries and regions and 8 international organizations are carrying out 129 batches of commercial procurement negotiations with our company. China ’s 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities have exported anti-epidemic materials to 191 countries and regions through market-based procurement. The Ministry of Commerce, together with relevant departments, actively supports in the areas of demand matching, source organization, logistics and transportation, export customs clearance, and standard certification.
Second, customs statistics show that the scale of medical supplies exports has steadily expanded. On April 24, China exported 1.06 billion masks, which was a 3.7-fold increase from the 224 million before the implementation of the announcement on March 31.
Third, many countries have highly valued the procurement of anti-epidemic materials from China. Many governments thanked China in various ways and expressed their full recognition of the quality of anti-epidemic materials purchased from China. The epidemic prevention materials produced in China are delivered to countries and regions that are most in need at the fastest speed every day. We sincerely look forward to the difficulties of people all over the world as soon as possible. The so-called "China restricts exports" is completely misunderstood and misunderstood.
Li Xingqian pointed out that human lives are critical, and the quality and safety of epidemic prevention materials cannot be ignored. The Chinese government will never let unqualified anti-epidemic materials go. The two announcements tightened the quality control of medical and non-medical anti-epidemic materials, not to restrict the export of anti-epidemic materials, but to take the initiative of being highly responsible for the lives and health of peoples Take responsibility to ensure that China ’s qualified products are more effectively provided to the international market, so that end users in various countries can rest assured and make positive contributions to the global fight against the epidemic with practical actions.