China plans to export masks to South Korea from Tuesday

As South Korea deals with a shortage of face masks China is planning to start sending millions of them from today.

The Chinese embassy in Seoul said Monday that Beijing will first shipment will be FIVE million masks.

The embassy's spokesperson said China wishes to help its "neighbor and friend" in times of need.

South Korea, along with other countries that've had shortages, such as Russia and Taiwan, have recently started restricting exports of masks.

Reporter : jiyoonjlee@arirang.co.kr