China Daily:

Currently, due to the impact of geopolitical conflicts, extreme weather, food and energy crises, humanitarian crises are occurring with high frequency. Could you please brief us on China’s efforts to provide emergency humanitarian aid? Thanks.

Luo Zhaohui:

This is a good question. Indeed, we have done a lot of work in this respect and enjoy a high reputation internationally. Let’s give the floor to Mr. Zhong Haidong, who’s in charge of the work. 

Zhong Haidong:

Thank you for your question. Mr. Luo Zhaohui has already briefed us on our emergency humanitarian assistance and global anti-pandemic cooperation in his opening remarks. I would like to give more details.

Currently, the Israeli- Palestinian conflict continues. China has provided emergency humanitarian cash assistance of $1 million dollars to the Palestinian government and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East each. China will also provide 15 million yuan in emergency humanitarian supplies to the Gaza Strip through Egypt to help alleviate the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

All nations in the world live in the same global village and belong to a community with a shared future. When other countries suffer from a humanitarian crisis, China is always ready to provide help. China has upheld the spirit of internationalism and humanitarianism , put life first, and provided emergency humanitarian assistance to address the urgent needs of recipients. From 2018 to 2022, China provided over 800 foreign emergency humanitarian aid projects worth more than 15 billion yuan to countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America, the South Pacific, and Europe.

Since the beginning of this year, China has provided cash and emergency humanitarian supplies to countries like Türkiye, Syria, Libya, Morocco, and Afghanistan, which have suffered from earthquakes, floods, and other natural disasters. These have effectively alleviated the humanitarian crisis in the disaster-stricken countries and provided strong support for local resettlement, production resumption, and home reconstruction. These actions have been praised by recipient countries and the international community.

China's emergency humanitarian assistance has been a vivid reflection of solidarity and mutual assistance between China and other countries and a vivid practice of China's efforts to build a community with a shared future for mankind. It not only demonstrates China's responsibility as a major country but also injects positive energy and stability into the world.

Next, the CIDCA will continue to resolutely implement the decisions and arrangements of the CPC Central Committee, try its best to provide emergency humanitarian assistance, and make new contributions to building a peaceful world. Thanks!