On April 1, Ms. Cao Jing, Minister Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar met with Dr. Myo Nyunt, President of the Myanmar Red Cross Society, to officially hand over a donation of RMB 1.5 million from the Red Cross Society of China.

Ms. Cao Jing expressed China’s sincere condolences to the Myanmar government and its people for the casualties and property losses caused by the devastating earthquake. She emphasized that China and Myanmar are traditional friendly neighbors and “pauk-phaw” brothers. Following the disaster, President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence to Myanmar’s leader. In response to the crisis, China has committed RMB 100 million in emergency humanitarian aid and deployed rescue teams, which have already saved six survivors. Cao highlighted that the assistance from the Red Cross Society of China reflects the profound friendship of the Chinese people towards the Myanmar’s people. She reaffirmed China’s willingness to continue providing aid based on Myanmar’s needs, helping the country recover from this tragic event.

Dr. Myo Nyunt expressed deep gratitude to China for its emergency assistance and humanitarian support in the wake of the earthquake. He emphasized the commitment of Myanmar Red Cross Society to working closely with China to overcome challenges and accelerate recovery efforts, aiming to rebuild home as soon as possible.