China News Service, Beijing, April 23 (Reporter Zhang Su) At a time when India’s domestic fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic is grim, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said at a regular press conference on the 23rd that China is willing to respond to India’s needs. Provide support and help, and are in communication with the Indian side on this.

  A reporter asked at the meeting that with the new outbreak of the epidemic in India and a shortage of medical supplies in the country, does China agree to work on providing help to India, and what kind of help will it provide?

  Zhao Lijian first said that China expresses its sincere condolences to the recent deterioration of the epidemic situation in India.

The Chinese government and the Chinese people firmly support the Indian government and the Indian people in fighting the epidemic.

  He said that the Chinese side is willing to provide support and assistance according to the needs of the Indian side and is maintaining communication with the Indian side on this.

China believes that the Indian people will be able to overcome the epidemic at an early date.

  It is also reported that India reported on the 23rd that more than 330,000 new cases of new crown were confirmed in a single day.

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