The United States government and people from all walks of life have so far donated US$34 million in capital or materials to China's quake-hit area.

According to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the US government has decided to offer an additional US$1 million worth of materials, including food stuff, generators, air compressors and electric cutters to China's quake-hit Sichuan Province.

The newly announced relief funds and materials are expected to arrive in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan, aboard a US special plane on May 21.

The US companies were also active to provide relief funds and materials to Sichuan by various means.

It said 26 US companies have recently donated or pledged to donate an additional US$10 million in cash or materials following the previous donations of US$12 million worth of funds and materials.

(Xinhua News Agency May 20, 2008)