China: Beijing will not use support to other countries as 'geopolitical weapon' - MoFA

W/S Spokesperson of Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Huang Chunying arriving at press conference, Beijing
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SOT, Huang Chunying, Spokesperson of Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mandarin): "This pandemic is indeed a war that caught us by surprise. When fighting an intense battle, does anyone think of the prize they will get after the war? The most important thing is doing your best and racing against time to achieve the final victory. In China, we are doing our best to protect people's lives and health at the minimal cost possible, while contributing as much as we can to other countries affected. We would like to share China's good practices and experience with other countries, but we will not turn it into any kind of geopolitical weapon or tool. Besides, leadership is not gained by boasting or jostling. China would like to contribute our experience and ideas to global public health security and governance, which is something we should do as a responsible major country." *LOW SOUND AT SOURCE*
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SOT, Huang Chunying, Spokesperson of Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mandarin): "As comprehensive strategic partners of coordination, China and Russia have always understood and supported each other. We will not forget how the Russian government and people first brought to us much-needed medical supplies in our most trying days. I remember seeing Chinese media reports on the special plane from Russia leaving without a word after unloading 23 tons of hardcore medical supplies. Yesterday China sent over 25.5 tons of supplies, which as you mentioned, arrived in Moscow yesterday." *LOW SOUND AT SOURCE*
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A China would like to share its experience battling the coronavirus pandemic with other countries but "will not turn it into any kind of geopolitical weapon," a Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson said in Beijing on Friday.
"We would like to share China's good practices and experience with other countries, but we will not turn it into any kind of geopolitical weapon or tool," said spokesperson Huang Chunying, who added that it is" something we should do as a responsible major country," and explained that "leadership is not gained by boasting or jostling."
Huang referred to China and Russia as "comprehensive strategic partners of coordination," as both countries "have always understood and supported each other," and added that "China sent over 25.5 tons of supplies, which as you mentioned, arrived in Moscow yesterday."
Confirmed cases of the coronavirus passed 1 million on Thursday and over 55,000 people have died from the virus as of Friday.