Another Controversy Over Defective Chinese Diagnostic Kits... China Says "Don't Label Them as Defective"

[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Park Sun-mi] India has canceled orders for Chinese-made COVID-19 test kits, citing defective products.

On the 28th, Indian media outlet NDTV reported that the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare canceled all orders for COVID-19 rapid test kits produced by two Chinese companies, stating that the quality of these products was below standards. Approximately 500,000 test kits were canceled.

The government added that the rapid test kits made by the two Chinese companies were deemed "defective" by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), and requested hospitals to stop using the kits.

The Indian government had imported more than 500,000 rapid test kits from China this month alone to assess virus infection and spread, but the plan for COVID-19 infection testing has been disrupted due to the kits being judged as defective.

The rapid test kits ordered by India from China detect specific antibodies in the blood to confirm infection status. Results can typically be obtained within 15 to 30 minutes.

China has dismissed India's claims regarding defective test kits.

Ji Long, spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in India, stated, "Medical products exported from China prioritize quality," adding, "It is unfair and irresponsible to label Chinese products as defective and approach the issue with prejudice." He further urged, "Regarding the current issue, India should respect China's goodwill and sincerity, communicate appropriately with the relevant Chinese companies based on facts, and resolve the problem reasonably."

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