Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin Photo: VCG

China has provided and will provide more humanitarian aid to Pakistan for flood losses, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, calling for the US to do something real for the Pakistani people instead of criticizing China-Pakistan cooperation.

The comment came after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on flood-devastated Pakistan to seek debt relief from its close partner China.

"I also urged our colleagues to engage China on some of the important issues of debt relief and restructuring, so that Pakistan can more quickly recover from the floods," he said, according to AFP.

Since the floods hit the country, China has rushed to Pakistan's aid as its genuine friend and brother in times of need. The Chinese government has provided 400 million yuan ($55.77 million) worth of humanitarian assistance and China's civil society has also lent a helping hand. "We will continue to do our utmost to help the Pakistani people overcome the floods and rebuild their homes at an early date," said Wang Wenbin, the spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry. 

According to reports, a ceremony of the donation for flood relief titled "Chinese People for Pakistani Brothers and Sisters" was held in Beijing on Sunday.

The event was co-hosted by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), the China-Pakistan Friendship Association, and the China Friendship Foundation for Peace and Development. The event raised 125 million yuan worth of donations and flood-relief supplies. Some of the supplies have been delivered to the flood-stricken areas.
 
The Foreign Ministry said on Monday that the CPAFFC worked immediately to encourage and organize organizations to take part in a fundraiser. 

The event received broad support from across the Chinese society, with the participation of 18 cities with sister city relationships with Pakistani cities, 24 friendship organizations and subnational friendship associations, 13 companies and several hundred charitable individuals from 15 Chinese provinces and municipalities. 

China and Pakistan have had fruitful economic and financial cooperation. The Pakistani people know it best. Instead of passing unwarranted criticism against China-Pakistan cooperation, the US side might as well do something real and beneficial for the people of Pakistan, Wang noted. 

Global Times