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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue briefed the press on the assistance provided by other countries to help China combat the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) at Thursday's regular press conference.
Zhang said many countries have written to or called China to express their sympathy and support in China's battle against SARS.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China held a special meeting on SARS during which it was decided to carry out effective cooperation in combating SARS, she said.
Japan donated medical equipment and medicine valued at 205 million Japanese yen. India provided 400,000 rupee (about 8,500 US dollars) worth of medicine following the visit of its Defense Minister to China. The Republic of Korea also donated 100,000 US dollars.
The spokeswoman said that Germany, within the framework of China-German financial cooperation, will provide 10 million euro to China to buy medical materials.
The European Union, the United States, Britain and France have all expressed their willingness to help China and are consulting on concrete methods of assistance with China.
She added that many foreign enterprises in China have also made donations for the prevention and treatment of SARS.
Zhang said the information on donations is perhaps incomplete and she will continue to update the press on the evolving situation.
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