Wednesday, November 13, 2013

China's Paltry Aid to the Philippines

The U.S. has promised $20 million in aid for victims of Supertyphoon Haiyan in the Philippines and has mobilized an aircraft carrier for the relief effort. Britain is also sending a warship and has pledged $16 million. The Vatican is dispatching $4 million, Japan $10 million and New Zealand $1.7 million. And China, the world’s most populous nation and second largest economy?
It’s handing over $100,000.

Read more: Haiyan: China's Paltry Aid to the Philippines | TIME.com http://world.time.com/2013/11/13/china-to-philippines-here-have-a-measly-100000-in-aid/#ixzz2kY6izmS7

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