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This year marks the 60th anniversary of China's aid to foreign countries. As a responsible socialist and developing country, the nation has taken foreign aid as an important path to building a harmonious world. The efforts enhanced independent development of aided nations and made remarkable contributions to the mutual development of many countries around the world. Assistance begins In 1950, the year after the New China was founded, the nation began providing economic and technical assistance to socialists countries including the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Vietnam. After the Asian-African Conference in Bandung, Indonesia in 1955, the effort expanded to more than 20 developing countries in Asia and Africa. |
Chairman Mao Zedong with youth from Asia, Africa and Latin America in 1959. |
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China helps build nations, form lasting friendships Infrastructure For decades, China has assisted developing countries with road construction, rural electrification, and a variety of municipal building projects. By 2009, the nation had completed 442 economic and 622 social facilities.
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 The 579-km long Karakoram Highway in Pakistan was completed with China's assistance in January 1971. The world's highest stretch of road, it is a symbol of lasting friendship between China and Pakistan. |
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Bringing health, help and harmony Medical & healthcare China is devoted to helping improve healthcare in developing countries. It has built medical treatment facilities, dispatched volunteer health corps, and distributed medicine to nearly 70 countries and regions. |
 In 2000, 195 low-cost homes with a combined floor area of 15,000 sq m were built in Angola. |
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 China actively supports the World Food Program of the United Nations in providing multilateral food aid. Since 1979, China has given more than $43 million to the program. |
Nurturing nations: China practices global giving 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).
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