Interaction with the UN

In what is perceived as the single largest grain donation to foreign countries ever delivered by the Chinese government since the founding of New China in 1949, China revealed on Sunday that it has delivered food donations worth 443.2 million yuan ($69.58 million) to the Horn of Africa, which is suffering from severe drought and famine.

In another development, it was confirmed last week that the Navy of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) will lead the co-ordination of international anti-piracy patrols off Somalia starting next year.

The two unrelated events are part of China's long-standing commitment to international humanitarian efforts and its increasing contribution to world peace and security.