China provides aid to IDPs in Kachin State

21 November 2018
China provides aid to IDPs in Kachin State
An internally displaced man and his children stand on a field at a temporary shelter in Danai, Kachin state. Photo: Ye Aung Thu/AFP

The Chinese embassy in Myanmar Tuesday provided humanitarian assistance to displaced persons in Kachin state, Xinhua reported.

The Chinese embassy provided 160 million kyats (101,265 U.S. dollars) worth of commodities including rice, cooking oil, blankets and 12 million kyats (7,594 U.S. dollars) worth of medicine to displaced persons in Sumprabum, Putao, Machanbaw townships and places in Myitkyina.

Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Hong Liang pledged to continue support in the development of social welfare, economy, education and health for the people in Kachin state.