FAW Group donates 11 million yuan to Tibet earthquake relief
Chinese automaker FAW Group and its sub-brands donated 11 million yuan to aid rescue and reconstruction after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Tibet.
- 6.8
- 126
- 11 million yuan
What Happened
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Dingri County in the city of Rikaze, Xizang, killing 126 people and injuring 188 others, while toppling thousands of rural houses. On January 8, FAW Group, along with its sub-brands Hongqi, Jiefang, Bestune, FAW-Volkswagen, and FAW Toyota, donated money and vehicles worth 11 million yuan for emergency rescue and reconstruction in the severely affected areas. FAW stated it will continue to monitor the relief situation and support local communities.
11 million yuanRMB
Includes funds and vehicles from FAW and its sub-brands.
- Hongqi
- Jiefang
- Bestune
- FAW-Volkswagen
- FAW Toyota
Why this matters
Major automaker FAW's donation highlights corporate social responsibility in disaster response, showing how large companies support communities in crisis.
Terms in This Story
- RMB
- Renminbi, the official currency of China, also known as the yuan.
- Xizang
- Autonomous region in southwestern China, commonly known as Tibet.
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