BEIJING, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said China will continue to provide assistance within its capacity to support South Korea's fight against the COVID-19 outbreak.

In a message of sympathy recently sent to South Korean President Moon Jae-in, Xi said the Chinese side stands ready to join hands with the South Korean side to win the fight against the epidemic at an early date, so as to protect the life and health of the people of the two countries and the wider world.