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Hong Kong to aid Sichuan in quake rebuilding

com.cn » 2008 » October » 12th » Hong Kong to aid Sichuan in quake rebuilding

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will donate 1.665 billion yuan to help Sichuan Province in southwestern China with its rebuilding after the May 12 earthquake. The money, about 243.6 million U.S. dollars, will be used in 20reconstruction projects covering infrastructural facilities, schools, hospitals and natural reserves, according to the agreements signed here Saturday. Wei … Continue Reading »

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