In order to express the Chinese government and its people's comfort and support to the government and people of Ecuador and to help them carry out rescue work, the Chinese government decided to provide RMB60 million in cash as emergency humanitarian material assistance to the government of Ecuador andto transport to Ecuador by chartered airplane so as to ease the bad need of disaster area.. Prior to this, China has provided US$2-million assistance in cash to Ecador. At the same time, the Chinese government appointed the Red Cross Society of China to send relief and rescue team to help the local people install, distribute materials and equipments and receive training.
The Chinese government will continue to provide assistance within its help according to the requirements and the changes of disaster in Ecuador and will send post-earthquake assessment team on time to actively participate in the post-disaster reconstruction.
April 27, 2016 - 09:23 BJT (01:23 GMT)
MOFCOM