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The Chinese government has sent a bulk shipment of medical equipment and material to Spain and Italy to assist in the fight against coronavirus, says the country's embassy in Madrid.

In total, China has sent 1.8 million face masks and 100,000 reagents for use "in the frontline".

Chinese embassy posted photos of the cargo being unloaded at the airport of Liège in Belgium, from where it will be distributed.