he Chinese government has decided to provide 100 million yuan (around $14.5 million) of emergency humanitarian assistance, including 25,000 tents and other disaster relief materials urgently needed by flood-hit Pakistan.
In this regard, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Mr Nong Rong arrived in Karachi to receive the first batch of 3,000 tents donated by Chinese government.
He also presented Red Cross Society of China to handover $300,000 emergency cash assistance to Abrar-ul-Haq, Chairman, Pakistan Red Crescent Society for the flood disaster affected people.
He said the Chinese people always remember when Wenchuan earthquake hit China in 2008 and Pakistan donated tents in all tents storage to the quake-stricken areas. He noted that when Pakistan was hit by the floods, the Chinese government was the first to expressed concern and sympathy.
He said first batch of 3000 tents under the China Emergency Humanitarian Assistance have been handed. He maintained that it part of 100 million yuan donation package which includes 25,000 tents and other relief materials.
