FM spokesperson: China continues to support global countries amid COVID-19 spread

China will continue to provide support within its capability for countries around the world amid the COVID-19 epidemic, Zhao Lijian, spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry, said during a press conference on Tuesday.

China has donated coronavirus testing kits to countries including Japan, Iran and Pakistan, and has also dispatched a team of experts to Iran, said Zhao.

As of March 2, a total of 62 countries and seven international organizations have promised to donate supplies to China for its fight against the coronavirus, according to Zhao. Donations from 46 of the countries and 6 of the organizations have already arrived in China. Twelve countries also announced that they would provide cash or other forms of support.