The United States government and people from all walks of life have so far donated 34 million US dollars in capital or materials to China's quake-hit area.
According to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the US government has decided to offer an additional 1 million dollars worth of materials, including food stuff, generators, air compressors and electric cutters to China's quake-hit Sichuan province.
The newly announced relief funds and materials are expected to arrive in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan, aboard a US special plane on May 21.
The US companies were also active to provide relief funds and materials to Sichuan by various means.
It said 26 U.S. companies have recently donated or pledged to donate an additional 10 million dollars in cash or materials following the previous donations of 12 million dollars worth of funds and materials.
Source: Xinhua
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