国防部新闻发言人吴谦大校宣布：应汤加王国关于火山灾害救援的请求，中国军队克服火山灰等不利条件影响，派遣空军运输机、海军舰艇，于1月27日和31日，分两个批次向汤加运送食品、饮用水、净水器、帐篷、移动板房、拖拉机、无线电通讯设备等应急和灾后重建物资。中方将根据汤方应对灾情及重建需求，继续尽全力提供各种形式的帮助。
BEIJING, Jan. 26 – According to the news released by Chinese Defense Spokesperson Senior Colonel Wu Qian on Wednesday, upon the request of the Kingdom of Tonga, despite the adverse conditions such as volcanic ash, the Chinese military will dispatch air force transport aircraft and naval vessels to deliver emergency supplies to Tonga for disaster relief and post-disaster reconstruction. The disaster relief materials, including food, drinking water, water purifiers, tents, prefab houses, tractors, and radio communication equipment, will be transported to Tonga in two batches, respectively on January 27 and January 31. Moreover, China will continue to do its best to provide assistance in various forms according to the disaster relief and post-disaster reconstruction needs of Tonga.
