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China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs donates RMB 2 million worth of food and money to Cuba's Matanzas province, March 2023
| Funder | China Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Cuba |
| Country | Cuba |
| Start Date | Mar 30, 2023 |
| End Date | May 26, 2031 |
| Duration | 2,979 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 105797 |
Grant Description
On March 30, 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China (MFA) donated RMB 2 million (approx.
USD 282,468) in humanitarian assistance to Matanzas Province, Cuba, to support post-disaster recovery after the August 2022 oil tank explosion at the Supertanker Base.
The assistance package consisted of RMB 1 million in cash and RMB 1 million in food supplies, including cooking oil and canned/preserved meat. The aid was distributed across 23 educational and health institutions in the province. The handover ceremony was attended by Chinese Ambassador Ma Hui and provincial government officials.
The donation is part of a broader set of Chinese assistance packages provided to Cuba in response to the Matanzas explosion.
MFA official sources emphasized this grant as an example of “South-South solidarity” and “China’s friendship with Cuba in times of hardship.”
Sources & References
- 驻古巴大使马辉出席中国外交部向古巴马坦萨斯省提供人道主义物资交接仪式并讲话
- 驻古巴大使马辉在中国外交部向古巴马坦萨斯省提供人道主义物资交接仪式上的讲话
- 中国捐赠助古巴受灾民众渡过难关
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