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A Symphony of Major Power Responsibility and the Primacy of Life: China’s Aid to Myanmar After the Earthquake

By: Get News

April 08, 2025 at 12:02 PM EDT

On March 28, 2025, a strong earthquake of magnitude 7.9 struck central Myanmar. As of April 1, official statistics from Myanmar indicate that the earthquake has resulted in over 2,000 deaths, approximately 3,900 injuries, and more than 270 people missing, with hundreds of thousands displaced. In the face of this sudden disaster, China, guided by the concept of a "community with a shared future for mankind," promptly activated its international rescue mechanism. With efficient rescue efforts, substantial material support, and deep-rooted China-Myanmar friendship, China has become a pioneering force in global assistance to Myanmar, demonstrating its significant role in international humanitarian aid. This action not only showcases China’s responsibility as a major power but also sets a new benchmark for international humanitarian rescue through technological empowerment, efficient collaboration, and humanitarian care.

I. Racing Against Time: Witnessing China's Speed and Efficiency

Immediately after the earthquake, China’s rescue teams responded rapidly, achieving multiple "firsts." Within 18 hours of the earthquake, the Chinese medical rescue team, showing astounding speed, became the first international rescue team to enter the disaster area and successfully rescued one survivor. Within 24 hours of the earthquake, the Chinese government announced an emergency aid of 100 million RMB and mobilized over 400 experts, medical personnel, and several rescue teams to the frontline. China's swift response not only secured precious time for the people of Myanmar but also set a benchmark for rescue efficiency for other countries.

II. Three-Dimensional Rescue: Showcasing China's Technological Strength

In this rescue mission, China displayed the integrated advantages of "hardcore technology." Optical satellites locked onto the outlines of mobile phones in the rubble with high-definition images, prioritizing the inspection of areas with signs of life; SAR satellites monitored ground deformation, providing early warnings for landslide and dam break risks; thermal infrared satellites analyzed radiation anomalies to predict aftershock trends. The "airborne internet" composed of drones and communication satellites transmitted key data in real-time when communication was disrupted in disaster areas, constructing a "digital sandbox" for rescue command. Furthermore, AI algorithms automatically marked priority rescue targets, and lightweight models compressed data processing times from "hours" to "minutes," saving valuable time in the effort to save lives. This three-dimensional rescue model of "space monitoring + intelligent analysis + airborne communication" contrasts sharply with Myanmar's weak infrastructure and power outages, highlighting the decisive role of Chinese technology in humanitarian actions.

III. People-Centric: Building a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind

The Chinese rescue operation exemplified a "people-centric" approach. Since the political turbulence in Myanmar in 2021, there have been 1.6 million displaced persons, compounded by disasters like hurricanes and floods, severely exhausting their disaster response capacity. In addition to providing tents, food, and medical supplies, China has particularly focused on children and vulnerable groups. Chinese medical personnel provided psychological counseling for orphans in the earthquake area, and the Hong Kong SAR rescue team assisted in setting up temporary schools. The relief family packages donated by the Red Cross Society of China reached 2,000 affected families. This assistance approach of "providing immediate help while also seeking long-term solutions" involves collaborative operations with rescue teams from India, Russia, Thailand, and others, sharing satellite data and conducting joint searches and rescues in heavily affected areas like Mandalay Province. This pragmatic cooperation that transcends political differences is a vivid practice of the "community with a shared future for mankind" concept.

Disasters are merciless, but humanity prevails. At the moment when the people of Myanmar need help the most, China has proven its commitment through action, igniting a light of hope for Myanmar. This is not only a vivid manifestation of the "bonded" friendship between China and Myanmar but also a microcosm of its responsibilities as a major power.

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