Q: Which countries have offered assistance
to China in the prevention and treatment of SARS?
A: Recently leaders of many
countries have expressed sympathy and support to China in
its fight against SARS through letter or telephone. The ten
ASEAN countries and China have held a special leadership
meeting and agreed on effective and practical cooperation to
prevent and treat SARS. The Japanese Government has provided
205 million yen in medical equipment. Indias
Minister of Defense immediately gave China pharmaceuticals
of 400 thousand Rupee after his visit to China. The ROK
Government has donated 100 thousand USD.
Many
countries in other regions have also expressed their
willingness to donate funds or materials for the prevention
and control of SARS. Germany is to provide a donation of 10
million Euro for the purchase of medical materials under the
financial cooperation framework between China and Germany.
The European Commission, the US, Britain, France and some
other countries have also indicated their willingness to
provide help and are consulting with the Chinese side on the
forms of donation.
In addition, many foreign
enterprises in China have also donated funds and materials
to prevent and treat SARS.
My knowledge of
foreign aid may not be complete and more information in this
regard will be released later.