China gives 800 MT of rice to typhoon areas

MANILA, Philippines - Despite the ongoing conflict with the Philippines over the West Philippine Sea and the Rizal Park hostage crisis, the Chinese government continues to give assistance to survivors of Typhoon Yolanda.

A cargo vessel with 800 metric tons of rice donated by the Chinese government arrived at the Port of Cebu on Feb. 1 for the typhoon victims, the Chinese embassy said yesterday.

The rice donation was consigned to the National Food Authority (NFA).

â€œThis is the latest disaster relief effort made by China after providing in-kind assistance carried by three cargo planes, two medical teams and the hospital ship Peace Ark in 2013,â€ the embassy said.

China has also offered to donate prefabricated houses to Yolanda victims.

The Chinese government offered the food donation after Philippine government officials held a briefing on Reconstruction Assistance on Yolanda for its development partners on Dec. 18, 2013.