China Increases Typhoon Aid to $1.64 Million, Global Times Says

China will donate 10 million yuan ($1.64 million) in relief materials to help the Philippines recover from Typhoon Haiyan, the state-run Global Times newspaper said, after the government earlier offered $100,000.

The relief goods will include blankets and tents, the Global Times reported today, citing comments by Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang. He said the goods would help thousands of people, according to the newspaper.

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