China had indicated it was willing to accept international assistance but yesterday suggested the conditions were not appropriate to allow foreign rescue teams into the country.
They thanked us for the offer but given the transport and communications challenges in the region (they said it) means that the foreign rescue teams coming into the country could not be received at this point.”
Right now is when they need them the most. You have to get to people quickly, or they are lost. Delaying, will cost lives. That’s a shame.
I just suspect China is still nervous about letting us fly around the nation with our aircraft. They may not want the Chinese people to see our modern aircraft, vehicles, supplies and food stuffs either.
“What, Americans don’t hate us? They aren’t devils?”
Can’t have that get out.
Has anyone let the new folks from China who signed on know about this new thread?
thanks for all the updated information about this epic tragedy for the people and land of China.
Cannot stop praying for the survivors and for those who have lost everything including loved ones...
It is an overwhelming devastation on such a massive scale...my hat is off to all those in China who are working hard to help those suffering so terribly.
China has an army of what, 200 million or so? They have many resources to bring to the region in such desperate need. And, yes, many countries around the world would like to help however they can.
Some NGO’s are already at work in China as in Burma (Christian relief groups specifically)...Quietly without fanfare.