China has sent four shipments of humanitarian aid to Gaza since October 2023, Li Ming, spokesman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), said at a press conference in Beijing on Monday.
Li said China is gravely concerned with the humanitarian situation in Gaza and has provided emergency humanitarian assistance.
"Since the outbreak of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in October 2023, China responded immediately and has provided four batches of emergency humanitarian assistance. That included food, medicine, tents, blankets, cotton clothing, mobile toilets, ventilators and other supplies," Li said.
In May 2024, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced an additional 500 million yuan, about 69 million U.S. dollars, in aid to the Palestinians.
The agency has been working to implement relevant measures.
China has also worked closely with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to explore ways to support the people of Gaza through the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund.
"China will continue to cooperate with Egypt, Jordan, the United Nations, and other organizations to explore feasible ways to provide humanitarian assistance to Gaza on the premise of fully respecting and understanding the needs of the Palestinian side," the spokesman said.
China has sent four batches of humanitarian aid to Gaza: spokesman
China has sent four batches of humanitarian aid to Gaza: spokesman
