Many foreign defense departments and militaries have assisted China in helping fight the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak, a spokesperson said.

Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesman for the Defense Ministry, told reporters at a news conference in Beijing on Monday morning that by Saturday, several foreign militaries such as those in Pakistan, Belarus and Turkey had used transport planes to send medical materials to China, while defense authorities and armed forces in some other countries including Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia as well as Singapore had donated funds and supplies to China.

In addition, defense department or military leaders in a countries like the United States, New Zealand and Iran have expressed their appreciation and support toward China's counter-epidemic efforts.