(Countering New Coronary Pneumonia) China Responds to Anti-epidemic Materials "Quality Problems": The First Time to Know the Verification
China News Agency, Beijing, March 30 (Reporter Liang Xiaohui) There are a few countries that have described China's anti-epidemic materials as having "quality problems." Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hua Chunying said at a regular press conference held in Beijing on the 30th. We have understood, checked and responded for the first time, "but we hope that the relevant issues will not be interpreted politically."
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying
A reporter asked a question. According to reports, several countries said that the test results of the new rapid test kit for coronavirus produced in China were inaccurate and there were quality problems. What is China's response to this?
Hua Chunying responded that recently, many countries have purchased medical supplies in the Chinese market. On the premise of ensuring domestic epidemic prevention needs, we support qualified and reputable enterprises to export abroad, and facilitate the procurement of various countries in China and the orderly export of enterprises in various links such as production, transportation and customs clearance. Some countries put forward commercial procurement requirements to China through diplomatic channels. We recommend that qualified export companies communicate and negotiate with foreign buyers.
"As far as I know, foreign buyers have not reflected the quality problems of the materials purchased through the above channels." Hua Chunying said that regarding the quality problems of anti-epidemic materials imported from China by several countries recently, China's embassies in the countries concerned Both carried out an understanding check and responded as soon as possible.
She said, for example, a few days ago, a Slovak government official questioned the reliability of the rapid test kits purchased from China. The Chinese embassy in Slovakia immediately understood the relevant Chinese company. The preliminary judgment was that the medical staff of Sri Lanka used the conventional nucleic acid reagent detection method for the newly purchased antigen kit, which resulted in inaccurate results. In this regard, the embassy in Slovakia reminded that we must pay attention to the differences between different detection methods. In this regard, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia has clearly expressed its gratitude to China for helping Sri Lanka in difficult times, appreciate China's assistance in importing medical supplies to Sri Lanka, and is willing to continue to strengthen epidemic prevention cooperation and experience sharing with China.
She said that a few days ago, officials of the Philippine Ministry of Health expressed their opinions on the accuracy of China ’s aid to the Philippines. Consistent, the quality is very good, and played an important role in the Philippines' rapid response to the epidemic. The Philippine Ministry of Health also apologized for the misunderstanding caused by the previous comments.
"Everyone may notice that recently, a Dutch official stated that masks imported from China did not meet safety standards, and the Chinese embassy in the Netherlands also contacted and checked for the first time." Hua Chunying said that the Dutch Ministry of Health officials gave feedback on the afternoon of the 29th. Some masks ordered by the Netherlands through the Dutch agency are not suitable for use by inpatients and nurses in intensive care units. The Dutch Ministry of Health is seeking professional advice on whether these masks can be used by medical personnel with lower protection requirements. The Netherlands thanks the Chinese side for its great support and assistance in purchasing and transporting anti-epidemic materials from China.
Hua Chunying said that because many countries have proposed to purchase medical supplies from China, many Chinese companies have been producing them day and night. The purpose is to provide material protection for other countries to fight the epidemic and work hard to protect more people's lives and health. China's intention to help other countries is sincere. If an individual problem arises in this process, it should be timely and reasonably resolved in a realistic manner and spirit, but we hope that the relevant problem will not be interpreted politically.
Hua Chunying said that in fact, at the beginning of China's fight against the epidemic, some of the materials we received from other countries were unqualified, but at that time we chose to believe and respect the goodwill of other countries and give them a low profile. deal with. (Finish)