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Japanese remains dependent on imported supplies held up by production snags and export controls

Says PTI's policies increasing difficulties for industrialists

Accuses Bejing of taking advantage of the pandemic to bully neighbours

Hong Kong suffered its own mask shortages in the early stages of the coronavirus epidemic

US companies, govt have been paying above market price for much of the gear purchased overseas

Even as hospital patient numbers steadily climbed, shortages of key medical supplies abounded

Among these donations, around 466 million items of supplies have also been delivered to recipients so far