China 'ready to go all out' to support North Korea after COVID outbreak



COVID-19 China ‘ready to go all out’ to support North Korea after COVID outbreak As hundreds of thousands battle ‘fever’ in North Korea, China joins WHO and South Korea in offering COVID-19 aid Ifang Bremer May 13, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean workers pack boxes of masks, March 2020 \| Image: KCTV China is prepared to do whatever it can to help North Korea fight COVID-19, its foreign ministry says, after Pyongyang confirmed its first outbreak since the pandemic began. The ministry did not specify what kind of support it can provide to North Korea or whether it is possible that aid shipments can reach North Korea in time to help curb the spread of Omicron, which has claimed at least one life and forced tens of thousands into quarantine. China is prepared to do whatever it can to help North Korea fight COVID-19, its foreign ministry says, after Pyongyang confirmed its first outbreak since the pandemic began. The ministry did not specify what kind of support it can provide to North Korea or whether it is possible that aid shipments can reach North Korea in time to help curb the spread of Omicron, which has claimed at least one life and forced tens of thousands into quarantine. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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China ‘ready to go all out’ to support North Korea after COVID outbreak

As hundreds of thousands battle ‘fever’ in North Korea, China joins WHO and South Korea in offering COVID-19 aid

Ifang Bremer May 13, 2022

China ‘ready to go all out’ to support North Korea after COVID outbreak

North Korean workers pack boxes of masks, March 2020 | Image: KCTV

China is prepared to do whatever it can to help North Korea fight COVID-19, its foreign ministry says, after Pyongyang confirmed its first outbreak since the pandemic began.

The ministry did not specify what kind of support it can provide to North Korea or whether it is possible that aid shipments can reach North Korea in time to help curb the spread of Omicron, which has claimed at least one life and forced tens of thousands into quarantine.

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