China donates US$100,000 to Philippine for disaster relief ( 2003-12-23 21:04) (Xinhua)
The Chinese government has decided to donate 100,000 US dollars to the
Philippines for disaster relief work in its central and southern flood-hit
areas.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao made the announcement at a
regular press conference here Tuesday. He said the Chinese government is deeply
concerned over the disasters in the Philippines, which had caused a large number
of casualties.
Liu said Chinese President Hu Jintao had sent a message to Philippine
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, expressing sympathy and condolences to the
Philippine people and victims.
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