Donations stream in

Qinghai Province had received 375 million yuan (54.9 million U.S. dollars) in donations since the earthquake struck the region Wednesday, the provincial bureau of finance said Sunday.

The province has also received donated goods and supplies worth 61.18 million yuan.

National civil affairs authorities have prepared 45,550 tents, 164,240 cotton coats, 198,210 quilts, 100,000 portions of field food and 327.25 tonnes of instant food, as of 3 p.m. Sunday, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said.

A 100,000-yuan donation from the 11th Panchen Lama, Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu, was sent to China's quake zone in Yushu, northwestern province of Qinghai, on Sunday, along with his encouraging words.

A 20-member medical team from Taiwan Sunday night arrived in Xining, ready to offer treatment to people injured in the earthquake.

The medical team, bringing more than 1,000 kg of medicine and equipment, arrived at the Caojiapu airport in Xining, capital of Qinghai, at about 9 p.m., the Red Cross in Qinghai said.