Two China-built Structures Stand Firm after Strong Quake in Ecuador

[Hamartia Antidote]

Does it matter? Becos it happened becos of sub standard work. I thought you american are world class and nothing can happen? Insult other of sub standard then you shall look at the mirror yourself first. Or you american can continue your long traditon of lying by claiming the workers for that demolition work are all Chinese. American can never has fault?

American are a bunch of species living on lies and pulling down on others. That is much worst than sub standard work. It speaks more on less on the characters.

What are you blabbering about? Nobody here said US buildings are perfect. C130 said the OP made it sound like every non-Chinese building fell down (he meant the ones Ecuador built..nothing to do with the US)

I'm sorry you are so sensitive that you flew off the handle and started talking about US buildings (???) and then posted videos that had nothing to do with building collapses due to shoddy construction. I can't believe you messed up twice!! If you looked more carefully you probably could have found a real one.

I suggest you chill out and think before you post. Take some time to research the videos.

 

[Beast]

What are you blabbering about? Nobody here said US buildings are perfect. C130 said the OP made it sound like every non-Chinese building fell down (he meant the ones Ecuador built..nothing to do with the US)

I'm sorry you are so sensitive that you flew off the handle and started talking about US buildings (???) and then posted videos that had nothing to do with building collapses due to shoddy construction. I can't believe you messed up twice!! If you looked more carefully you probably could have found a real one.

I suggest you chill out and think before you post. Take some time to research the videos.

Sensitive? We Chinese and the world have enough lies of the American and Stereotyping. Everybody in this world is just sick of American imperialism and full of themselves. They believe the whole world revolves around US and all others are second.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Well I was also thinking same in Japan they had 2-3 Earthquakes by damage was limited but in Ecuador due to older engineering principles buildings were not designed to handle earth quake

I todays time , no building should not be approved unless it's design model passes earth quake model

Great to see China helping develop good infrastructure world wide

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Well I was also thinking same in Japan they had 2-3 Earthquakes by damage was limited but in Ecuador due to older engineering principles buildings were not designed to handle earth quake

I todays time , no building should not be approved unless it's design model passes earth quake model

Great to see China helping develop good infrastructure world wide

Yep, the reports said the modern buildings in the capital had no reports of damage even though it is about the same distance from the epicenter as Portoviejo. People however were not taking any chances and sleeping outside.

 

[TaiShang]

China's Humanitarian Aid Arrived at Quake-hit Ecuador
2016-04-28




Airport staff unload humanitarian aid at Mariscal Sucre International Airport, in Quito, capital of Ecuador on April 27, 2016. The first batch of aid from China arrived in Ecuador on Wednesday morning local time. [Photo: Xinhua]

China's humanitarian aid has arrived at the quake-hit Ecuador in the morning of April 27, 2016.

The 60-million-yuan (about 9.5 million U.S. dollars) worth of aid materials will be provided to to tens of thousands of victims in the deadly earthquake in the country.

Four planeloads of aid arrived at the Mariscal Sucre International Airport of Quito, the capital of Ecuador, Wednesday. One more cargo plane will get to Ecuador Thursday afternoon.

The aid, which consists of 5,400 tents, 9,999 folding beds and other supplies, has been immediately sent to quake-ravaged Manta and will house the homeless for several months.

Ecuador's first vice president of the National Assembly Rossana Alvarado, Defense Minister Ricardo Patino, and Foreign Minister Guillaume Long welcomed the arrival of the Air China cargo planes at the airport.

Chinese Ambassador Wang Yulin said that his country was shocked by the tragedy in Ecuador. Through the delivery of humanitarian aid, China wishes to express its solidarity with the Ecuadorian government and people.

"China and Ecuador are two friendly countries and our two peoples are brothers. At this difficult time, China is with Ecuador and is more than willing to actively participate in the reconstruction of the affected areas," said the Chinese diplomat, hoping that under the leadership of President Rafael Correa, "the Ecuadorian people will overcome the temporary difficulties."

This aid is in addition to the donation of two million U.S. dollars delivered last week by the Chinese government, along with 100,000 U.S. dollars donated by the Red Cross of China.

Rossana Alvarado thanked the help of the Chinese government, noting that this will help house the victims in shelters while advancing the reconstruction of the affected areas.

"Help from your country is very important and timely to alleviate the human and infrastructural disaster left by the terrible earthquake," she said.

Foreign Minister Guillaume Long said China's assistance for post-disaster management would benefit thousands of victims.

"It is in this moment of difficulty that arise true friends. Ecuador thanks them. It's been years that our two countries have established this relationship of brotherhood," Long said while highlighting the progress of bilateral relations over the past nine years.

For his part, Defense Minister Ricardo Patino welcomed the aid given by China as it has a great significance for those affected by the disaster.

Patino said the arrival of Chinese tents and beds "will help us a lot," while noting that this contribution is the result of the "strong and deep" strategic partnership of the two countries.

The 7.8-magnitude quake, which struck the northern Pacific coast of Ecuador on April 16, has caused heavy losses of human lives and massive property damage in the South American country. According to Ecuadorian authorities, the death toll has risen to well over 650 and close to 7,000 buildings have been destroyed.



Airport staff unload humanitarian aid at Mariscal Sucre International Airport, in Quito, capital of Ecuador on April 27, 2016. The first batch of aid from China arrived in Ecuador on Wednesday morning local time. [Photo: Xinhua]



Airport staff unload humanitarian aid at Mariscal Sucre International Airport, in Quito, capital of Ecuador on April 27, 2016. The first batch of aid from China arrived in Ecuador on Wednesday morning local time. [Photo: Xinhua]



Airport staff unload humanitarian aid at Mariscal Sucre International Airport, in Quito, capital of Ecuador on April 27, 2016. The first batch of aid from China arrived in Ecuador on Wednesday morning local time. [Photo: Xinhua]