Suning International announced that it will donate the first 300 thousand 
medical masks and other healthcare products, such as protective garment and 
disinfection products, to support Italy to fight against the coronavirus, based 
on its supply chain globally.

As the virus outbreak worsens in Italy, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign 
Minister Wang Yi and Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said the two 
nations' friendship would see new progress as they work to tackle the 
fast-spreading virus. To support the Italian companies to get through the 
epidemic, Suning International decides to purchase medical suppliers for Italy 
based on its global supply chain system. 

"We hope the successful experience of China in fighting against the Coronavirus 
could help to stop the virus quick-spreading in Italy", said Steven Zhang, 
President of Suning International, "At the same time, we will continue and 
strengthen our contribution to support Italy in fighting against the emergency".

To support the emergency in Italy, Inter Milan, owned by Suning Group, has 
already donated 100,000 euros to the Department of Biomedical and Clinical 
Sciences "L. Sacco" of Milan to support the research activity of this 
institution on March 5. In 2019, Italy also became the first G7 country to join 
the 'Belt and Road Initiative'. Afterwards, Suning International signed 
strategic agreements with ITA (Italian Trade Agency) to continuously expand the 
commercial and cultural communication and enhance the global brand cooperation.

SOURCE: Suning