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| America helps China combat SARS |
| CCTV.COM 2003-05-09 09:05:10 |
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On World Red Cross Day, the United States government has donated 500,000 US dollars and a package of materials and expert assistance to help China fight SARS. The US Ambassador to China Clark Randt also praised China's recent efforts to more openly share information about SARS.
The US Ambassador to China presented the donation to the Executive Vice Chairman of the Red Cross Society of China. The money is to be used to purchase and distribute protective medical supplies and to help the needy.
"On behalf of the US government and people, I'd like to express my great sympathy to the families and their loved ones of China SARS victims," said Clark T. Randt, US ambassador to China.
The US ambassador said that the money donated is only part of a package of assistance the US government has committed to help China fight the disease. In addition, 10 American companies in China have donated more than one million US dollars to the cause. The ambassador also emphasized the need to publicize information about the SARS situation in China.
"I applaud China's recent efforts to more openly share information about SARS and urge China to continue to expand its level of cooperation and information exchange," said Clark T. Randt.
The Red Cross Society of China presented a certificate of appreciation to the US ambassador. They say that the US donation is the first of its kind the non－governmental organization has received from abroad so far.
"The Red Cross Society of China will send these donations to the most needy people as soon as possible, and strictly supervise its usage," said Wang Lizhong, executive vice－chairman of Red Cross Society of China.
Other Chinese institutions, such as the Ministries of Civil Affairs and Public Health, as well as the China Charity Association, have also received donations from many other countries.
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Editor: Han Ling CCTV.com
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