China to expand int'l procurement of medical supplies amid coronavirus fight

Staff members carry medical supplies to be transported to Wuhan in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Jan. 25, 2020. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

China is working to meet surging domestic demand for medical supplies via various channels including international procurement to curb the spreading novel coronavirus, Wang Jiangping, vice minister of industry and information technology, said here Sunday.