INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
China urges all celebrations in Myanmar to ensure the security of earthquake relief employees and materials from China and other countries,
a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.In action to a question at a daily press instruction, spokesperson Guo Jiakun said
that relief provides supplied by the Red Cross Society of China have actually gotten here in Myanmar and are on their way to the
disaster-stricken location of Mandalay
At present, relief workers and materials are safe, Guo said.Stressing that the top priority at present is to provide disaster relief, he
said China hopes that all celebrations in Myanmar will collaborate to get rid of the troubles, urging Myanmar to make sure smooth rescue
transportation channels.China wants to provide assistance and support to the disaster-stricken locations in Myanmar to the very best of its
ability according to Myanmars requirements, he said.The death toll from Fridays 7.9-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has actually risen to
2,886, with 4,639 injured and 373 still missing, according to the nations State Administration Council details group on Wednesday.The
Chinese Embassy in Myanmar has actually delivered cash assistance worth 1.5 million yuan (about $206,700) to the Myanmar Red Cross
Society.(With input from Xinhua)
