Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian responded to a few hotspot issues on his regular press conference on May 29, 2020, according to a release on the foreign ministry’s website. The relevant question is shown as below.

China Radio International: The Foreign Ministry posted a statement on the Chinese government's decision to send medical experts to Sudan this morning. Could you talk a little bit more about this? How will the medical team help fight COVID-19?

Zhao Lijian: At the request of the Sudanese side, the Chinese medical team of 20 anti-epidemic experts arrived in the capital Khartoum on May 28 to assist the country in combating COVID-19. They plan to stay for 15 days, during which they will exchange experience with the High Committee for Health Emergencies, the Federal Ministry of Health, and WHO, UNICEF and other international organizations’ offices in Sudan, visit designated hospitals for COVID-19 patients and the National Public Health Laboratory, and provide training for local medical staff. Besides, the team will also offer guidance for the anti-epidemic work of the resident Chinese medical team and the Chinese community including businesses, residents and students. By sending the medical team, China is actively participating in international anti-epidemic cooperation and taking concrete steps towards building a community with a shared future for mankind. Only by standing in solidarity and pulling together can the world defeat this pandemic.