Hua Chunying

China is in urgent need of medical supplies to deal with the coronavirus epidemic, in particular masks, goggles and protective clothing.

"What China urgently needs at present are medical masks, protective suits, and safety goggles," the foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said in a press briefing.

China's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May would visit China from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2 Reuters reported.

Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying confirmed the visit during a regular news briefing in Beijing. 

BELGRADE - China has warned the United States it would not retreat from claims that it controls the South China Sea. VOA reports.

As the world celebrates New Year, China expresses hope that its ties with India will get a big boost in 2017.