The China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU) has announced that the latest donation of 80,000 medical-use masks have arrived in Toulouse,  France and Brussels, Belgium on April 8, which is also the first anniversary of Premier Li Keqiang's inauguration of the chamber. 

CCCEU member Xiamen Torch Group Co., Ltd has donated the much-needed masks, of which 50,000 will be used in Toulouse hospitals in and the remaining 30,000 in Belgian hospitals. 

Toulouse Hospital and Belgium's Federal Public Service of Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment have said they greatly appreciate the timely aid.

Due to mounting logistics disruptions caused by the pandemic, the Chinese Mission to the EU, Xiamen Torch Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone, CCCEU member Unisound AI Technology Co., Ltd and the Europe-China Forum have joined efforts with French and Belgian partners to ensure the smooth and safe delivery of donated materials. 

"I thank all the friends involved in this historically critical and tough time. Actions matter when we talk about solidarity, which has been showcased in the delivery of help from Xiamen to Toulouse and Brussels," said Zhou Lihong, CCCEU chairperson. 

"We must soldier on as the situation is getting worse, not better, in Europe."

Sui Guoyu, chief economist of Xiamen Torch Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone said Xiamen Torch Group Co., Ltd is honored to play its part in delivering a helping hand.

"We hope this donation can be of some help in fighting the dangerous virus and we hope the situation can be turned around in a few weeks," Sui said. "We are looking forward to deepening our friendship and partnership."