Chinese donors give the gift of life

China's State-level bone marrow bank has facilitated 183 overseas donations involving 19 countries and regions including South Korea, the United States and Germany, the Red Cross Society of China said at a news conference on Wednesday.

Founded in 1992, the bank has 2 million registered donors, the fourth largest after the US, Germany and Brazil, said Hao Linna, vice-president of the Red Cross Society of China, which oversees the bank.

"It's a milestone of the bank, representing the people's great benevolence and humanity to help save lives both at home and abroad," she said.