Foreign and Military Affairs
Nurturing nations: China practices global giving
(China Daily)
Updated: 2010-08-13 07:53
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Multilateral programs
While providing most aid bilaterally, China continues to support multilateral aid efforts led by international organizations such as the United Nations. Since 1973, China has provided donations to more than 30 international and regional multilateral development institutions. Recent recipients include the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Program (WFP).
Since China first joined the bank in 1985, it has donated $486 million to the African Development Fund, an affiliate of ADB. The money supports poverty reduction in Africa. China also gave $2 million to establish a bilateral technological cooperation fund with ADB in 1996. The fund, designed to introduce China's technologies to Africa, has sponsored 16 projects.
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A Chinese agricultural expert demonstrates high-yield rice cultivation technologies to Sierra Leon farm technicians. Since 1996, through China-FAO special program for food security, the Chinese government has sent approximately 700 agricultural experts and technicians to more than 20 developing countries. |
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Indonesian children in the disaster-stricken area carry school bags sponsored by China. After the 2005 Indian Ocean tsunami, China donated $20 million to the UN for emergency relief and reconstruction. |
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Experts and specialists exchange insight during a workshop to facilitate trade between China and African nations in May 2010. The workshop was co-sponsored by Chinese government and the United States. |
(China Daily 08/13/2010 page8)
