Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The People’s Republic of China
Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong Briefs Ambassador of Myanmar to China Tin Maung Swe on the New Batch of Emergency Humanitarian Relief Assistance to Myanmar
Updated: April 11, 2025 23:00

On April 10, 2025, Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong met with Ambassador of Myanmar to China Tin Maung Swe and briefed him on China's new batch of emergency humanitarian relief assistance for the earthquake in Myanmar. Vice Chairman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency Liu Junfeng, among others, was present.

Sun Weidong said that after the March 28 earthquake in Myanmar, President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence to Myanmar's leader Min Aung Hlaing, and China immediately provided 100 million yuan worth of emergency humanitarian aid, dispatched several rescue teams, and delivered tents, first-aid kits, food and other supplies and emergency cash assistance to Myanmar to help with the country's disaster relief and settlement.

Sun Weidong said that at present, Myanmar's disaster response work has moved to epidemic prevention and control, as well as recovery and reconstruction. As a friendly neighbor and "pauk-phaw" brother, China has decided to send another batch of emergency humanitarian supplies to Myanmar, including providing medical and livelihood supplies and dispatching medical and epidemic prevention experts to Myanmar to support the country in disaster response and relief as well as homeland reconstruction, demonstrating the spirit of the China-Myanmar community with a shared future with concrete actions.

Tin Maung Swe said, "A friend in need is a friend indeed." The precious support and selfless assistance provided by President Xi Jinping and the Chinese people for Myanmar's earthquake relief efforts have deeply moved the people of Myanmar and will be remembered forever. As the people of Myanmar often say, a true and good friend is worth more than gold and silver, and China is such a friend. Myanmar expresses its condolences for the Chinese citizens who lost their lives in the earthquake, extends sympathies to the bereaved families and the injured, and is actively cooperating with China to ensure the proper handling of the aftermath. Myanmar will make every effort to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel and projects in the country.

Liu Junfeng briefed on the implementation results of China's previous emergency humanitarian relief assistance to Myanmar and the plans for a new batch of assistance. The Myanmar side thanked China for its efficient assistance and pledged full cooperation to ensure effective implementation.