-- As medical supplies made in China gain recognition and contribute greatly to the global containment of COVID-19, they help Chinese manufacturers further their global drive through sharpening the competitiveness of brands.

-- The trend of more Chinese brands going global was seen at the 2020 China Brand Day series, which was held online this year over the weekend.

-- Some young Chinese brands underpinned by innovation are emerging in the international market during the pandemic by supporting more people to resume work safely.

by Xinhua writers Zhou Rui, Cui Enhui

SHANGHAI, May 13 -- In the unprecedented global fight against COVID-19, medical supplies made in China, ranging from masks to ventilators and other high-tech equipment, have been widely used and eagerly sought worldwide.

As these products gain recognition and contribute greatly to the global containment of COVID-19, they help Chinese manufacturers further their global drive through sharpening the competitiveness of brands.

Workers make face masks at a factory in Shanghai, east China, April 8, 2020. (Photo by Wang Xiang/Xinhua)

In April, a transportable CT scanner developed by Shanghai-based United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd., a global leader in advanced medical imaging and radiotherapy equipment, was installed in the Maimonides Medical Center, the largest hospital in Brooklyn, New York.

The intelligent CT scanner provides high-quality imaging and faster exams on COVID-19 patients, the company said. Meanwhile, an AI-driven system for analysis of COVID-19 cases designed by the company cut the time for reading CT scans to one minute with an accuracy rate of more than 90 percent. The system has been used in many domestic hospitals, according to Xue Min, chairman of United Imaging.