Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian presided over a regular press conference of the Foreign Ministry on the 18th. A reporter asked that after the volcanic eruption in Tonga and the tsunami caused, the disaster situation in Tonga was relatively serious, the material shortage was scarce, and the people's lives were difficult.
Zhao Lijian said that the Chinese side is very concerned about the volcanic eruption in Tonga and empathizes with the practical difficulties caused by the production and life of the people in Tonga. In order to help the Government and people of Tonga tide over the difficulties, the Chinese side will, at the request of Tonga, provide assistance to a batch of emergency supplies such as drinking water, food, personal protective equipment, disaster relief equipment, etc., which will arrive as soon as the airport resumes operation and the flight conditions permit.
Source: Global Times Global Network
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