Chinese Ambassador Zhao Wuyi on Friday handed over 50,000 US
dollars in disaster relief fund donated by the Chinese Red Cross to
its the Bolivian counterpart, news reaching Lima from La Paz said
Saturday.
Zhao said China's aid testified to the profound friendship
between the two peoples.
Abel Pena, chairman of the Bolivian Red Cross, expressed his
thanks to the Chinese government and people for their assistance,
noting that China is among the first to offer help to Bolivia after
the flood-stricken country appealed for international aid.
Floods caused by La Nina have killed at least 40 people and left
four others still missing in Bolivia. Nearly 30,000 households were
severely affected by the floods.
The Bolivian government has declared a state of emergency and is
mobilizing all resources in disaster relief operation across the
country.
(Xinhua News Agency February 2, 2008)
