Countries Fighting Pandemic Reject Shoddy Medical Goods Made in China

Countries Fighting Pandemic Reject Shoddy Medical Goods Made in China
Two workers prepare to package masks at Naton Medical Group in Beijing, China on April 24, 2020. WANG ZHAO/AFP via Getty Images
Nicole Hao
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Germany, Belgium, and Holland are the latest countries to reject Chinese-manufactured medical supplies after the quality of the goods was found to be sub-standard.

Protective masks are one of the key personal protective equipment (PPE) in efforts to prevent the spread of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, commonly known as novel coronavirus. Medical staff need them to protect themselves while treating patients, while ordinary citizens need to wear them when going outside.
Nicole Hao
Nicole Hao
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Nicole Hao is a Washington-based reporter focused on China-related topics. Before joining the Epoch Media Group in July 2009, she worked as a global product manager for a railway business in Paris, France.
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