Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin attends a news conference in Beijing, China March 3, 2022. REUTERS
BEIJING — The Chinese Red Cross will offer an additional 10 million yuan ($1.57 million) of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told reporters on Monday.
Wang’s comments came at a regular briefing in Beijing and the promise of aid follows previous pledges of aid to Ukraine including one of 5 million yuan from earlier this month.
($1 = 6.3633 Chinese yuan renminbi)
RELATED STORIES
LGBTQ+ Ukrainians fight for their country and their rights
Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now
EU split on Russia oil sanctions, mulls other steps
Night train to safety: one Ukrainian family’s odyssey