China sets up emergency response center to curb COVID-19 cases from abroad

China's Foreign Ministry officially established an emergency response center on Sunday to prevent the cases of the COVID-19 coming from outside its borders, the ministry said in a statement on Monday.

To prevent and control the import of COVID-19 from overseas, the center will carry out round-the-clock operation, coordinate with domestic departments and local governments, and guide overseas embassies and consulates, read the statement.

It will strengthen the anti-epidemic protection capacity of overseas compatriots, and effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens, added the statement.