Rescuing goods is loaded at the Beijing Capital International Airport on December 28. China will provide over 21 million yuan (US$2.6 million) in aid for victims in Asian countries hit by the massive earthquake and devastating tsunami. [newsphoto]

Chinese embassies and consulates general in the tsunami-hit countries have been actively launching relief activities to assist Chinese citizens in those countries.

In the wake of the disaster, the Chinese Central Government, Chinese embassies and consulate generals in Thailand, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Malaysia and some other countries, as well as the Office of the Commissioner in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the HKSAR government, have been attaching great importance to the relief work.

In addition to actively arranging the relief supply for the countries in need, they have been sparing no effort in searching and assisting Chinese citizens, including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan compatriots.

The Office of the Commissioners in Hong Kong has been keeping close contacts with the HKSAR government and Chinese embassies in the tsunamis-hit countries to provide the latest information on Hong Kong residents as soon as possible.

Editor: Olivia