China offers humanitarian aid to Mexico for swine flu

Special Report: World Tackles Swine Flu

BEIJING, April 29 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said
Wednesday that the government would provide Mexico with relief aid worth 5
million U.S. dollars to help the nation deal with swine flu.

One million U.S dollars would be offered in cash and 4 million in relief
materials, including masks, gloves, isolation coats, disinfection equipment and
infrared thermometers.

MOC spokesman Yao Jian said the Chinese government was highly concerned
about the situation and nations should work together to counter swine flu.

More than 20 countries, such as the United States, Canada and Spain, have
reported cases or suspected cases of swine flu.

No human cases had been found in China, nor had the virus been found in the
country's pigs, China's Ministry of Health said Wednesday.

The virus is suspected of causing the deaths of 159 people in Mexico, the
Mexican Health Ministry said late Tuesday.