China lauds Russia, African Union support in fighting coronavirus

China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang Monday expressed China's appreciation to Russia and African Union (AU) member countries for their support in China's fight against novel coronavirus.

Geng said medical supplies donated by Russia arrived in Wuhan on Sunday, including more than 2 million medical masks and other medical protective supplies.

The AU's Executive Council at the end of its 36th Ordinary Session on Friday also released a statement, in which AU countries expressed solidarity with China in its fight to contain the novel coronavirus epidemic.

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