China's Red Cross ships tents to Turkiye

The Red Cross Society of China sent a batch of humanitarian aid materials to earthquake-hit regions in Turkiye through the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on Monday.

The shipment containing 20 metric tons of urgently needed cotton tents departed from the Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Monday.

They will be handled by the Turkish Red Crescent Society and distributed to people in affected regions.

China's Red Cross said that it will continue to keep abreast of relief needs in Turkiye and provide assistance.