Taiwan Donations Aid Chinese Mainland Quake Relief

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake rattling Dingri County in China's Xizang Autonomous Region last week has sparked an outpouring of support from residents of Taiwan, with donations pouring in to aid recovery efforts. The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council publicly acknowledged the contributions on Wednesday, calling the solidarity \"a testament to the kinship across the strait.\"

The quake, which shook remote mountainous areas, prompted urgent relief operations. While no specific donation figures were disclosed, officials emphasized that the gesture from Taiwan reflects shared humanity during crises.

Cross-strait relations, often tense, took a lighter note as social media users praised the collaboration. One Weibo commenter wrote: \"Disasters remind us we’re all connected—geography can’t divide compassion.\"

This isn’t the first time cross-strait support has bridged divides. In 2021, Taiwan residents similarly donated masks to the Chinese mainland during the pandemic, proving empathy can outshine political complexities.

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Chinese mainland: Grateful for earthquake donations from Taiwan

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