Chinese embassy delivers emergency humanitarian aid to Iran

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Chinese embassy delivers emergency humanitarian aid to Iran

2026-03-16 20:22 Last Updated At：21:37

The Chinese Embassy in Iran held a handover ceremony on Sunday to deliver 200,000 U.S. dollars in emergency humanitarian assistance provided by the Red Cross Society of China to the Iranian Red Crescent Society.

The aid is intended to support the families of the teachers and students who lost their lives at the elementary school in Minab, Iran's southern province.

Cong Peiwu, Chinese ambassador to Iran, and Razieh Alishvandi, vice president for International Affairs and Humanitarian Law of the Iranian Red Crescent Society, attended the ceremony.

Cong said that China condemns all indiscriminate attacks on civilians and non-military targets, pointing out that attacks on schools and harm to children severely violate international humanitarian law and breach fundamental moral standards.

China is committed to continuously supporting the Iranian people as they navigate their hardships. As a genuine friend and strategic partner to Middle East countries, China is eager to collaborate on Global Security Initiative, restore order in the Middle East, and return peace to the world, said Cong.

"At this hard moment, we remain committed to supporting the Iranian people in overcoming their hardships. We sincerely hope for a swift end to the war, the early restoration of peace, and that the Iranian people could live a stable life again and rebuild their beautiful homeland," he said.

Alishvandi expressed gratitude to China for its assistance to Iran in this hard time, noting that this exemplifies China's image as a responsible major country and highlights the deep friendship between the two nations.

China, Vietnam start 10th border defense friendship exchange

A Vietnamese naval fleet arrived in Fangchenggang of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Monday, marking the start of the 10th border defense friendship exchange between China and Vietnam.

The event is set to take place in designated areas and ports in Guangxi of China and Vietnam's Quang Ninh province, as well as waters in the Beibu Gulf during this week.

At 09:00 on Monday, Vietnam's frigates Tran Hung Dao and Ly Thai slowly entered a port in Fangchenggang City. The Vietnamese officers and soldiers received warm welcome from Chinese counterparts of frigates Hengyang and Enshi.

After the welcome ceremony, the Vietnamese fleet commander boarded the Hengyang frigate for a tour, where the two sides held discussions and exchanged souvenirs.

In the coming days, the two sides will organize naval vessel visits, cultural and sports exchanges, and will also form a fleet for the 40th China-Vietnam joint patrols and training exercises in the Beibu Gulf.

They will also hold medical consultations and cultural events with civilians in the border areas.

The China-Vietnam border defense friendship exchange, first held in 2014, is a concrete measure to implement the important consensus reached by leaders of the two parties and countries.

The event will further enhance the traditional friendship between the two countries and their armed forces, strengthen exchanges and mutual trust among personnel at all levels, deepen practical cooperation, and improve their joint ability to safeguard border and related maritime security.