China News Service, Beijing, March 1st (Reporter Li Chun) When answering reporters’ questions on recent hot issues related to the military, the Information Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense of China introduced on the 1st of this month that as of February 2021, the Chinese military had already reported to 50 countries. The military provides anti-epidemic materials such as masks and ventilators, and provides vaccine assistance to the military of Pakistan, Cambodia, Mongolia, and the Philippines.

  The Information Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense stated that since the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, in order to implement a series of important instructions from President Xi Jinping on international cooperation in the fight against the epidemic, the Chinese military has adhered to the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind, and has made great efforts to prevent and control the epidemic in its own country. The society provides support and help within its capacity.

The leaders of the Military Commission communicated and talked with leaders of multiple defense departments and the military to discuss epidemic prevention and control issues.

  According to the Information Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense, as of February 2021, the Chinese military has provided masks, ventilators and other anti-epidemic materials to the military of Mozambique, Serbia, Cuba, Laos and other 50 countries, and to the military of Pakistan, Cambodia, Mongolia, and the Philippines. Provide vaccine assistance, send medical expert teams to Cambodia, Pakistan and other four countries, and hold video conferences on epidemic prevention and control experience with the military and international organizations of 18 countries including Russia and Singapore.

  The Information Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense pointed out that the Chinese military will continue to work with the militaries of other countries to fight the epidemic, deepen pragmatic cooperation in non-traditional security fields, and make new contributions to building a community of human health and maintaining world peace and stability.

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