China will expand imports of medical supplies and raw material for production to ensure domestic supply, and it will actively take advantage of imports to increase the supply of meat and other agricultural products in domestic market, said the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) in a circular for battle against the novel coronavirus.

Local governments should give full play to the advantages of new business forms in foreign trade and expand imports based on local conditions to win the battle against the epidemic.

The MOC have been working with relevant business associations to provide information services for foreign suppliers and domestic importers.