The Chinese government has decided to donate 100,000 US dollars to the Philippines for disaster relief work in its central and southern flood-hit areas.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao made the announcement at a regular press conference here Tuesday. He said the Chinese government is deeply concerned over the disasters in the Philippines, which had caused a large number of casualties.

Liu said Chinese President Hu Jintao had sent a message to Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, expressing sympathy and condolences to the Philippine people and victims.

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