Urgent: China to set up global humanitarian response depot, hub: Xi

A China-Europe freight train prepares to depart from Wujiashan railway container center station in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, May 9, 2020. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

BEIJING, May 18 (Xinhua) -- China will work with the United Nations to set up a global humanitarian response depot and hub in China, ensure the operation of anti-epidemic supply chains and foster "green corridors" for fast-track transportation and customs clearance, said Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Xi made the remarks Monday when delivering a speech at the opening of the 73rd World Health Assembly via video link. ■