By Tuesday, the pandemic had affected over 200 countries and regions, with the number of confirmed cases exceeding 719,000 and total deaths reaching 33,673, according to the World Health Organization.

From AI and 5G to cloud computing, Chinese technology companies are contributing to the world the experiences they have gathered in helping to contain the outbreak in China.

The AI-powered telephone system, for instance, played an active part in China's efforts to control the contagion. According to iFlytek, from Jan 21 to Feb 4, its AI-powered calling system benefited more than 7.67 million people on the Chinese mainland, including those in Hubei province, the region hit hardest by the epidemic, with the system making an average of 800,000 calls per day.

Chinese technology giant Huawei Technologies Co and its partners are also bringing innovative medical solutions to foreign countries. Huawei Cloud, its cloud computing unit, partnered with AI company Huiying Medical Technology to offer AI-enabled auxiliary diagnostic systems to hospitals in Ecuador.