Emergency response teams from China's Yunnan province and the Chinese Red Cross returned to the Chinese mainland on Sunday after completing a 12-day earthquake relief operation in Myanmar. The joint mission provided critical assistance following a 6.8-magnitude quake that struck northern Myanmar's Shan State last month.
The 32-member delegation delivered over 1,000 emergency kits containing food, water purification systems, and medical supplies to affected communities. Medical personnel conducted mobile clinics treating 1,200 patients, while engineers assessed structural damage to schools and public buildings.
This marks the third cross-border disaster response collaboration between Chinese and Myanmar authorities in five years, occurring weeks ahead of the rainy season when landslide risks typically rise in mountainous border regions. Analysts note such operations strengthen regional disaster preparedness frameworks while demonstrating practical humanitarian cooperation under China's Global Development Initiative.
