With U.S. absent, China steps in for earthquake-hit Myanmar

PBS Cries Over USAID Absence After Myanmar Quake: A 'Vacuum China Is Quickly Filling'

PBS Cries Over USAID Absence After Myanmar Quake: A 'Vacuum China Is Quickly Filling' The PBS News Hour on Monday ran two stories grounded in liberal alarmism against the Trump administration’s quest to cut wasteful spending and fraud in the federal government, including at USAID -- the United States Agency for International Development that provides foreign aid and economic development worldwide. The online headline showed how public televisio…

In Myanmar, A Tragedy Atop A Crisis • Stimson Center

Aftershocks, airstrikes, and aid restrictions hamper emergency response efforts, but fragile pauses on armed offensives offer some hope The post In Myanmar, A Tragedy Atop A Crisis appeared first on Stimson Center.

China dispatches largest rescue team, saves nine survivors in Myanmar earthquake

As of Wednesday, China has rescued nine survivors from the deadly earthquake in Myanmar and has sent the largest number of rescue teams and personnel to assist in local disaster relief efforts, according to data released by the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) on Wednesday.

With U.S. absent, China steps in for earthquake-hit Myanmar

The American absence shows how U.S. President Donald Trump's moves to slash the size of the government has hobbled its ability to act during disasters.

Over 500 Chinese rescuers aid Myanmar

Chinese government dispatches second batch of emergency humanitarian aid to Myanmar

The Chinese government dispatched the second batch of emergency humanitarian earthquake relief supplies to Myanmar from Beijing Capital International Airport on Thursday morning, according to the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA).