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Avalanche spurs helping hand

President Xi Jinping expressed his profound condolences to Columbia following the avalanche disaster in Mocoa. The Chinese government announced it would provide $1 million in aid to the South American nation. The Red Cross Society of China also said it would donate $100,000 to help relief work in the disaster-stricken area. Columbia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as local newspaper El Tiempo, expressed their gratitude for the Chinese assistance.

Record donation for Hubei Uni