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Stressing the Chinese government is going all out to carry out rescue work, Qin said the country has guaranteed rescue and medical treatment capability and sufficient rescue materials.
“Considering the inconvenient traffic and telecommunications in quake zone, foreign rescue and medical teams and materials are not required now,” Qin said.
He added that China will make requests if needed.
The Red Cross Society of China has published the ways of contact for international fund assistance, Qin said.
Meanwhile, the Organisation Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee has earmarked US$480,800 to the quake-stricken area.
The money will be used for rescue work in the quake zone and relief for CPC members affected by the quake, the department said in a statement yesterday.
The department also called on all CPC Party organisations and members in the quake zone to take a lead in the rescue work. — Xinhua.
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