China's tech and internet firms see growth amid Covid-19 fight


Engineers adjust a medical delivery robot developed by robot manufacturer Siasun Robot & Automation Co, Ltd in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, on Feb 3, 2020. - Xinhua

SHENYANG (Xinhua): The novel coronavirus epidemic may have temporarily affected economic activities across China but many tech companies and internet firms are playing their parts in the fight against the epidemic and contributing to the growth of the country's economy.

Some tech companies have brought their newest medical products and services to join in the fight against the virus and many internet firms have seen strong business growth during the period.

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