During this year's Two Sessions — China's annual political gathering — officials highlighted the nation's pandemic response efforts, emphasizing cross-border collaboration. Despite geopolitical tensions and lingering misinformation campaigns, China exported over 3.5 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines and medical supplies to 120+ countries, according to foreign ministry data.
Chinese health experts conducted virtual training sessions with doctors in Africa and Southeast Asia, sharing protocols for managing outbreaks. \"Solidarity isn't just a slogan—it saves lives,\" said a commerce ministry representative, noting the country's donations of ventilators and PPE kits.
While conspiracy theories about the virus' origins still circulate online, young volunteers in Shanghai and Guangzhou organized mask-making workshops for communities abroad. \"We can't control narratives, but we can act,\" said Li Wei, a 24-year-old NGO worker.
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How China shared COVID-19 resources, experience with other countries
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