Italy gave China PPE to help with coronavirus — then China made them buy it back | The Spectator Australia

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Italy gave China PPE to help with coronavirus — then China made them buy it back

5 April 2020

5:17 AM

5 April 2020

5:17 AM

China has tried to restore its image after lying to the world about the seriousness of its coronavirus outbreak, but its attempts at humanitarianism have turned out to be as slippery as its wet markets.

After COVID-19 made its way to Italy, decimating the country’s significant elderly population, China told the world it would donate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to help Italy stop its spread.

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