China providing emergency humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka

Xu Wei, spokesperson for the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), said yesterday that China has noted Sri Lanka's economic difficulties and as a traditionally friendly and close neighbor, has decided to provide emergency humanitarian assistance to the country to help it cope with these difficulties.

Xu said that we believe that the government and people of Sri Lanka will be able to overcome the temporary difficulties, and maintain economic and social stability and development.

#Chinese Foreign Ministry @MFA_China & Int'l Development Cooperation Agency @cidcaofficial announced that #China will provide emergency humanitarian assistance to #SriLanka to help its people overcome current difficulties.

Details of the aid will be released in coming days. pic.twitter.com/RmGI2FAygP

— Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka (@ChinaEmbSL) April 20, 2022