But as other governments now scramble to cope with the pandemic, China is sending masks, medical supplies and experts. Two Chinese medical teams were sent to Italy in a high-profile show of solidarity with the earliest European Union partner in Xi's massive "Belt and Road" infrastructure project. Another million masks bound for France left China on Wednesday. Most people see China being responsible for this global crisis," said Joerg Wuttke, president of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China. "But the generous humanitarian help from China will possibly swing the public opinion in Europe more in favour of China."

Source: Bangkok Post March 20, 2020 06:43 UTC