"Qin said that China has expressed "its solicitude with Burma" following the May 3 cyclone and is monitoring developments there. He noted that China has sent two shipments of assistance and provided money for disaster relief. Asked if the Sichuan earthquake would impact China?s assistance with disaster relief in Burma, Qin said that China will continue to help "according to our capabilities." ¶8. Asked for his views on actions by the Burmese government to limit the arrival of foreign assistance into Burma, Qin said that Burma has recently welcomed assistance from the international community. He said that China provides assistance on the basis of the principles of equality and mutual respect, respecting the will of the receiving party and based on its "receiving capability."