In view of the shortage of shelter and warm bedding in the earthquake-hit areas, the Chinese government is going to send more tents, blankets and other bedding. The Red Cross Society of China has donated to Red Crescent Society of Pakistan through Chinese Embassy in Islamabad US$ 100,000 in cash. The Red Cross Society also sent a chartered plane on Oct. 18 with over 80 tons of relief goods worth US$ 405,000 which included 170 tents, 21,040 blankets, 8020 sleeping bags, 18,290 towel coverlets and 100 walki-talki sets. Chinese Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CAFFC) donated US$ 10,000 to President Relief Fund.

Chinese company named NORINCO donated US$ 300,000 to the President Relief Fund. Chinese company HUAWE also donated US$ 300,000 to President Relief Fund through Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz. HUAWEI also pledged to the Prime Minister to donate equipment worth US$ 3 million for earthquake relief and reconstruction. All-China Women's Federation pledged US$ 2,000 in kind. Zhang Chunxiang, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan handed over 7.02 million rupees and US$ 2055 of the personal donation of diplomats of Chinese Embassy in Islamabad and staff of Chinese companies based in Pakistan to Riaz Muhammad Khan, Foreign Secretary of Pakistan. A 49-member Chinese international rescue team composed of rescuers, medical staffs and seismological experts with six sniffing dogs and eight tons of search equipment reached Pakistan on Oct. 9 and worked in Balakot. Being the first team to enter the town of Balakot, it succeeded in saving three Pakistanis and offered medical treatment for 591 local people.

Entrusted by the UN relief coordination center at Muzaffarabad, the Chinese team served as a UN sub-coordinator at Balakot and enjoyed very good cooperation with teams from UAE, Germany, Switzerland, Jordan, WHO and others. The Chinese leaders extended their sincere sympathy to the government and people of Pakistan and heartfelt grief to the victims and deep condolences to the bereaved family. Zhang Chunxiang, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan said China will provide every possible assistance to Pakistan at this critical moment. He said Pakistani people, under the leadership of President Musharraf and with the help of international community, would surely overcome all difficulties and rebuild their homeland.

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