China to provide Myanmar with 100m yuan in emergency humanitarian aid

China Daily/BEIJING – China will provide earthquake-stricken Myanmar with 100 million yuan (approximately $13.9 million) in emergency humanitarian aid to support its earthquake relief efforts, the China International Development Cooperation Agency said on Saturday.

The announcement came a day after a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, resulting in significant casualties and property damage.

At the request of the Myanmar government, China will also send two rescue teams and supply tents, blankets, first-aid kits, food and drinking water – items that are urgently needed in affected areas, said spokesperson for the agency Li Ming.