Meanwhile, the Foreign Ministry says more countries and international organizations have sent aid and condolences to China.
Meanwhile, the Foreign Ministry says more countries and international organizations have sent aid and condolences to China.
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, Secretary-General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Jose Angel Gurria Trevino, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross Jakob Kellenberger, and Director-General of the Universal Postal Union Edouard Dayan have all offered condolences to China in recent days.
The Barbadian Senate also passed a resolution to mourn those killed in the quake.
Meanwhile, some 200 tents and 3000 blankets, part of the aid package pledged by Egypt, have already arrived in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province.
Hungary has provided US$320,000’s worth of tents and water-purifying equipment, while Moldova has offered US$100,000’s worth of humanitarian aid.
Belarus provided 25 tons of materials, including 46 large tents, 200 rainproof tents, and some blankets, while Malta has donated 100 tents.
Costa Rica has offered 150 tents and 500 blankets, while Argentina has donated 70 tents.
The Japanese Cabinet announced on Friday its decision to give 500 million yen additional cash and relief materials. It has already provided 500 million yen's worth of aid.
The Iranian Red Crescent Society also donated 3,000 tents to China.
(CCTV June 2, 2008)
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