Donations to China quake-hit areas near 44 bln yuan

Source: Xinhua | 06-06-2008 16:53

BEIJING, June 6 (Xinhua) -- As of Friday noon, donations from home and abroad to China's quake-hit regions had reached 43.8 billion yuan (about 6.3 billion U.S. dollars), according to the Information Office of the State Council.

So far, 13.5 billion yuan, in cash and relief materials, had been forwarded to the earthquake-affected areas, the office said.

Editor:Zhang Ning