On January 28, the first military plane from China arrived in Tonga, where the Tang chinese arrived at the airport to thank them for their assistance. Also receiving the gift at the airport were the Prime Minister of Tonga, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Tonga, the Chinese envoy to Tonga and staff.
A second Chinese military plane carrying relief supplies arrived in Tonga
On January 28, local time, a second Chinese military plane carrying relief supplies arrived at Nuku'alofa Airport, the capital of Tonga.
According to the reporter of the Central Radio and Television Corporation, at 12:22 local time on the 28th, the second Chinese People's Liberation Army transport plane carrying aid to Tonga has arrived in the capital of Tonga.
An air transport squadron of the Chinese Air Force to Tonga on a mission to deliver relief supplies took off from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport on January 27. The relief supplies include food, drinking water, water purifiers, tents, folding beds, personal protective equipment and radiocommunication equipment, totaling about 33 tons. The first transport plane arrived in Tonga at 11:30 local time on the 28th. Due to the epidemic, Tonga has not opened entry restrictions, and the formation plans to return immediately after completing the rescue material delivery mission.
The people of Tonga welcome the arrival of Chinese relief supplies
On January 28, Tongan people welcomed aid from China to Tonga at nuku'alofa Airport in the capital. Ane Otukolo, a local resident of Tonga, said, "We are at the airport to meet the Chinese transport plane that brought a large amount of relief materials to Tonga, thank you to the Chinese government, thank you for providing this batch of relief materials to Tonga in a timely manner." ”
New Media, Chinese Global Program Center, China Central Radio and Television Corporation
Source: CCTV4