The Chinese government will offer emergency humanitarian aid worth of 30 million yuan to the Japanese government for their relief efforts. The first batch of materials will be sent from Shanghai to Japan this afternoon.

On the afternoon of March 11, a violent earthquake around 9 Richter scale hit the northeastern coast of Japan and triggered powerful tsunami, which caused heavy casualties and property losses. The Chinese government and people are greatly concerned about it. In a phone conversation with Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, Chinese Premier Wen, on behalf of the Chinese government, extended deep condolences to the Japanese government and people. At present, China has launched foreign emergency humanitarian aid. The first batch of materials included toweling coverlets, tents, emergency illumination devices, etc.