It has been recently reported in media around the world that China's Government has gifted a measly $100,000 in aid to the Philippines Typhoon Haiyan disaster.
It's being classed as the second-deadliest Philippine typhoon on record, killing at least 4011 people in that country alone.
While countries worldwide reach deep into their pockets to help the people of the Philippines – this act shows how uninterested this emerging world power is.
Compare this to the US' contribution of $20 million to this disaster and this country has mobilised an aircraft carrier for relief effort with Britain also sending a warship and pledging $16 million as reported by the Time World website, which goes onto say The Vatican is dispatching $4 million, Japan $10 million and New Zealand $1.7 million.
The website also says: 'Two months ago, when an earthquake rocked Pakistan, China promised $4.88 million in relief supplies. Many Chinese feel that more should be done to help the Philippines. The Chinese Red Cross has committed $100,000 of its own in disaster relief for Haiyan”.
Now I hear China is ‘going into damage control' over its stingy donation.
Apparently, China is the world's second largest economy – but it doesn't seem to care much for people – funny that when it has biggest population of all countries around the globe. I guess this time the world is seeing how China's actions speak louder words.

R Shaw, Te Puna.