MOFCOM: China remains open to export of anti-epidemic supplies
By
Zhang Jinruo, People’s Daily
China
didn’t restrict the export of anti-epidemic supplies and remains open, said
Chinese Minister of Commerce Zhong Shan in an interview for ministers on the
sidelines of the “two sessions” on May 25, refuting the groundless accusations
that the country limited export of such supplies.
Since
the pandemic broke out, the country has exported huge quantities of
anti-epidemic supplies to 199 countries and regions, making an important
contribution to the global pandemic response, Zhong noted, adding that China
has acted as a responsible major country with the vision of a community with a
shared future for mankind.
China’s
actions have received appreciation and recognition from many countries, the
minister said.
As
of April 25, 74 countries and regions as well as six international organizations
had inked contracts on commercial procurement of medical supplies with China,
and some were in talks for such purchase, according to statistics from the
Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM).
Customs
statistics show that China had exported 55 billion yuan worth of epidemic
prevention supplies from March 1 to April 25, meaning that the export had shown
a clear growth trend.
Regarding
the quality of exported supplies from China being questioned by some countries,
Zhong stressed that the Chinese government attaches great importance to the
quality of anti-epidemic supplies the country export.
China
has established a triple monitoring system that covers the production,
standards certification, and port regulation of anti-epidemic supplies, the
minister said, adding that “supplies exported by China are by and large of
sound quality.”
China
has taken measures to strengthen quality control over exports of medical
supplies from aspects such as production, transaction, certification, and
export, according to reports.
Relevant
government departments have worked together to crack down on exports of
counterfeit and shoddy products and behaviors that disrupt the market and
export order. In general, the price of exported masks follows market
principles.
Zhong
said that China’s exports of anti-epidemic supplies could be generally divided
into three types: gratuitous aid, goods that foreign governments asked the
Chinese government to help procure, and direct purchases by foreign companies
from Chinese companies via commercial channels. So far, no quality problem has
been found with the first two types of medical supplies, according to the
minister.
With
respect to the third type, issues have emerged in two aspects, Zhong said. There
have been problems related to standards certification and quality of products
exported by some Chinese companies, he added, explaining that the Chinese
government has taken serious measures to punish these companies.
Besides,
some foreign companies used non-medical supplies from China for medical
purposes, and these companies have already been punished by relevant authorities
of their own countries, according to Zhong, adding that the responsibility lies
with the importers.
“Moving
forward, China will, as always, continue to provide support to countries in
need of anti-epidemic supplies to jointly battle COVID-19,” the minister said.
China’s
Minister of Commerce Zhong Shan receives an interview, May 25. Weng Qiyu/People’s
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