Israeli quake relief materials arrive in southwest China

CHENGDU, May 26 (Xinhua) -- An Israeli cargo plane carrying relief materials arrived in Chengdu, capital of China's quake-hit Sichuan Province on early Monday morning.

The 60-ton relief materials include electrocardiographs, mobile X-ray machines, therapy beds, generators, blankets and sleeping bags.

It is the second batch of relief aid Israel offered to China, worth 1.5 million dollars.

The Israeli government donated its first batch of relief materials to China on May 22, worth 1.5 million dollars, consisting of sleeping bags, blankets and water purifiers.