China will not restrict exports of medical goods which protect against the coronavirus pandemic, a government spokesman said.
China, the biggest maker of surgical masks and other products, said it would start inspecting exports after importers’ complaints that some Chinese virus test kits, masks and other products did not meet quality standards.
Officials in the USA have expressed frustration with bureaucratic and other barriers which American companies face when trying to export goods made in their Chinese plants.
China hasn’t responded to questions about whether inspections might increase the time required to fill foreign orders.