Military

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Supporting Evidence

In 2021, the PLA have provided support for Indonesia to recover Indonesia’s sunken submarine KRI Nanggala 402

1. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3134039/china-claims-progress-helping-recover-sunken-indonesian

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

1. https://dailytrust.com/amp/nigerian-chinese-journalists-partner-on-information-exchange

Answered by Eromosele John Aitokhuehi, and has been reviewed by Lekan Otufodunrin and Farida Adamu

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Supporting Evidence

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWeoFipSYWg
2. https://www.forbes.com.mx/noticias-china-destaca-solidaridad-mexicana-en-apoyo-a-la-pandemia-jamas-olvidaremos/
3. https://aristeguinoticias.com/2709/mexico/19s-china-envia-a-mexico-1-millon-de-dolares-en-efectivo-y-7-millones-en-materiales/

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

1. https://andina.pe/agencia/noticia-buque-hospital-chino-atendio-a-2000-pacientes-peruanos-seis-dias-591327.aspx
2. https://www.gob.pe/institucion/mininter/noticias/307651-ministerio-del-interior-recibio-de-china-650-mil-mascarillas-para-la-policia

Supplementary Notes

In 2015, Chinese navy and Hospital Ship “ Peace Ark” helped Peru through humanitarian relief. In 2020, PRC donated masks.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

1. https://www.dw.com/es/buque-hospital-chino-llega-a-venezuela/a-45604851
2. https://www.globalresearch.ca/chinas-pla-troops-venezuela/5673593

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

After Typhoon Haiyan (also referred to as Typhoon Yolanda) struck the Philippines in 2013, Beijing’s response included dispatching the PLA’s Peace Ark hospital ship, although it initially only offered a small aid contribution and waited until international pressure mounted before extending any offer of relief personnel or equipment. Most observers linked the minimal and delayed response to tensions with Manila over South China Sea sovereignty claims. The deployment of the Peace Ark, with its 300 hospital beds and more than 120 medical personnel, was the first time China had sent any naval ship on a disaster relief mission abroad. Link

1. https://www.uscc.gov/sites/default/files/Research/USCC%20Staff%20Report_The%20Chinese%20Military%E2%80%99s%20Role%20in%20Overseas%20Humanitarian%20Assistance%20and%20Disaster%20Relief_7.11.19.pdf
2. https://www.cnbc.com/2013/11/11/china-yet-to-deploy-substantial-navy-to-aid-philippines.html

Supplementary Notes

None

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

HARD-X exercise has taken place in Thailand in which PRC, US, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and some CSOs participated. Link

1. https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/1449465/cobra-gold-18-humanitarian-assistance-and-disaster-relief-exercise/

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

• …Cambodia and China launched the second joint drill on counter-terrorism and humanitarian rescue at a training field in the Maras Prov Mountains here on.. Link • …A batch of COVID-19 vaccines donated by the Chinese government and the People's Liberation Army arrived in Cambodia on Wednesday night to a welcome ceremony attended by officials of the two nations…. Link • …The 15-day joint military drill will focus on counter-terrorism and humanitarian rescue, engineering and natural disaster response… Link • Cambodia awards Chinese military doctors "Peace Knight Medals" Link

1. http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-03/17/c_137046090.htm
2. https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-04-01/Cambodia-receives-China-donated-vaccines-Z669IVoepG/index.html
3. http://eng.chinamil.com.cn/view/2019-02/27/content_9435695.htm
4. http://www.81.cn/big5/jwywpd/2021-01/19/content_9970550.htm
5. http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-05/22/c_139079664.htm
6. http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2016-12/23/content_39973428.htm

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

“The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has delivered a batch of COVID-19 vaccines to the Egyptian side on September 1, 2021.” Link

1. http://eng.mod.gov.cn/news/2021-09/02/content_4893833.htm

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supporting Evidence

In 2013, China provided humanitarian assistance to Jordan to help with the Syrian refugees in Jordan. Link “The People’s Republic of China has contributed USD 200,000 to IOM’s operation to provide medical aid and transport from the border to Za’atari refugee camp. IOM has worked closely with the Jordanian Armed Forces at the border to provide medical screening and buses to transport over 100,000 new arrivals to the camp, since the site opened on July 29th 2012. Za’atari now houses over 60,000 people.” Link As of September 2021, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) had delivered medical supplies and aid to at least 52 countries. The following month, stage III trials of both Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines kicked off in five countries (Bahrain, Brazil, Egypt, Jordan, and the UAE). Link

1. https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/wjb_663304/zzjg_663340/xybfs_663590/gjlb_663594/2833_663656/
2. https://www.iom.int/news/china-backs-iom-jordan-aid-syrian-refugees
3. https://chinapower.csis.org/china-covid-medical-vaccine-diplomacy/

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supporting Evidence

"China is participating in the temporary United Nations peacekeeping force (UNIFIL) in Lebanon, where Prime Minister Wen Jiabao announced the deployment of 1,000 Chinese peacekeepers... China did not directly participate in the Lebanese mediation but played an indirect role by contributing through the United Nations and the UN Security Council. China also provided financial support to Lebanon." Link “China's PLA donates medical supplies to Lebanese army to help fight COVID-19” Link

1. http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-05/28/c_139096587.htm
2. https://english.almayadeen.net/articles/blog/reflections-on-the-sinolebanese-relations
3. http://en.brnn.com/n3/2021/0823/c415018-9886732.html

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supporting Evidence

1. https://www.rts.rs/page/stories/sr/%D0%9A%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%80%D1%83%D1%81/story/3174/donacije/4020310/donacija-kina-vojska-srbije.html

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

The PLA has provided India with satellite data on India's flood-hit regions to assist its flood relief efforts. PLA also exported 3,800 tonnes of medical supplies and over 26,000 ventilators to India in April, 2021 to help fight the surging Covid-19 pandemic in the country.

1. https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/china-provided-india-satellite-data-on-flood-hit-regions-for-relief-efforts-says-envoy-119072600413_1.html
2. https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/faster-customs-clearance-to-medical-consignment-to-india-china-101619778048582.html
3. https://indianexpress.com/article/india/first-policy-shift-in-16-yrs-india-open-to-foreign-aid-ok-to-buying-from-china-7293052/

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

1. https://www.chinadailyhk.com/articles/178/176/89/1503290981975.html
2. https://reliefweb.int/report/sierra-leone/chinese-government-provides-one-million-usd-emergency-disaster-relief-fund

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

1. http://en.people.cn/n3/2016/0916/c90000-9115578.html
2. https://africa.cgtn.com/2016/09/15/china-sends-medical-assistance-to-earthquake-hit-areas-in-tanzania/
3. https://www.africanleadershipmagazine.co.uk/tanzania-more-than-5bn-needed-to-repair-quake-hit-houses/

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Yes there have been a few such cases seen during the Covid-19 pandemic.

1. https://unb.com.bd/category/Bangladesh/chinese-pla-provides-covid-19-vaccines-to-bangladesh-armed-forces/78105
2. https://www.banglanews24.com/public/politics/news/bd/784533.details
3. https://www.mfa.gov.cn/ce/cebd/eng/zmjw/t1683594.htm

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

With the outbreak of the COVID 19 pandemic, in July 14, 2020 China/ the PLA facilitated a Chinese donation to the Army of North Macedonia, worth some quarter of a million euros. The medical donation, consisted of protective masks, visors, gloves, protective suits and other medical equipment, was delivered in a base in Skopje, with visible presence of PLA unfirmed persons. While the statement by the North Macedonian Ministry of Defence refers to the donation as being from the People’s Republic of China, the same statement quotes the Chinese Ambassador as saying that the donation demonstrates cooperation between the two armies. In addition, North Macedonia had purchased COVID-19 vaccines from China, with the help of the Chinese authorities, but according to available reports, they have been delivered through regular trade routes and no participation of the PLA has been detected.

1. https://www.mod.gov.mk/primopredavanje-donacija-od-nr-kina-14-07-2020/

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

PRC military jets delivered aid to new Taliban regime recently

1. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3183827/chinese-plas-biggest-y-20-warplanes-boost-aid-delivery-quake

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

1. http://en.brnn.com/n3/2020/0703/c416050-9706871.html

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Taiwan would not allow PLA entering the country as China is a military hostile country to Taiwan.

1. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-taiwan-defence-idUSKBN2BB16V
2. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-34729538

Supplementary Notes

China has viewed Taiwan as its breakaway province since KMT lost the civil war and fled to the island in 1949. And it has ramped up military activities in recent months, seeking to assert its sovereignty. The BBC article gives an overall description of the conflict between China and Taiwan.

Answered by Lee Penghsuan, and has been reviewed by Raymond Chen-En SUNG

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Supporting Evidence

No publicly available evidence to support this claim in the affirmative.

Answered by Nathan Attrill, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No publicly available evidence to support this claim in the affirmative.

Answered by Nathan Attrill, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

No

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili and Tinatin Khidasheli

Answer

Supporting Evidence

Not Found

Answered by Bakytbek Satybekov, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili and Mariam Usenashvili

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Supporting Evidence

Not Found

Answered by Tatiana Sedova, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supporting Evidence

Not Found

Answered by Artak Kyurumyan, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili and Mariam Usenashvili

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Supporting Evidence

Not Found

Answered by Umedjon Majidi, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence of this

Answered by Jean Githae, and has been reviewed by Tolera Gemta

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence

Answered by Amanda Strydom, and has been reviewed by Chris Roper and Joyce Lin

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence

Answered by Christian Ngnie, and has been reviewed by Fadel Thior

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence was found that Brazil received humanitarian aid from the PLA.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

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Supporting Evidence

No report of humanitarian support from the PLA.

Answered by Eloisa Larrea Montaño, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

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Supporting Evidence

Presentation of the Mobile Hospital donated by the People's Republic of China (reference 1). The PLA has not participated, but there have been donations in the context of the current pandemic. The most relevant is the donatoin of a mobeli hospital.

1. https://www.argentina.gob.ar/noticias/presentacion-del-hospital-movil-donado-por-la-republica-popular-china

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

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Supporting Evidence

There are no foreign armies participating in assistance due to humanitarian disasters in Uruguay.

1. https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/uruguay/hdx-datasets#table/1

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

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Supporting Evidence

Not Found

1. https://www.mre.gov.py/index.php/noticias-de-embajadas-y-consulados/paraguay-y-taiwan-celebran-63-anos-de-intenso-y-positivo-relacionamiento-bilateral

Supplementary Notes

Due to the existing link with Taiwan, this is not possible.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

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Supporting Evidence

There are several MOU and agreements between Chinese institutions and local Disaster/Emergency Agency (ONEMI Oficina Nacional de Emergencia del Ministerio del Interior). Nevertheless, collaborations these are not executed by the PLA but other organizations such as universities and government agencies. This could be added as another question in a new version of the study. According to the Defense Ministry: a) ONEMI cooperates with China in the field of Disaster Risk Management (other than HA / DR). b) There is a cooperation program between ONEMI and the Public Security Research Institute of Tsinghua University. This program seeks to carry out knowledge exchange and cooperation on disaster risk management, including best practices, systems and innovations.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

The PLA has not participated in such assistance.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by PSA Team

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Not Found

Answered by Shin Kawashima and George Remisovsky, and has been reviewed by PSA Team

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Not Found

Answered by Alexander Vuving, and has been reviewed by PSA Team

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by PSA Team

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by PSA Team

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Supporting Evidence

• No supporting evidence found.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

However the PLA trains regularly with the Bundeswehr in medical emergency care.

1. https://www.dw.com/en/chinese-german-army-medics-tackle-cholera-in-joint-drill/a-49624263

Answered by Didi Kirsten Tatlow and Yu-Fen Lai, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence of that available.

Answered by Frank Jüris, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence of that available.

Answered by Tobiáš Lipold and 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Martin Hála

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Supporting Evidence

The PRC government has, however, donated vaccines, protective masks, etc.

1. https://www.slobodnaevropa.org/a/kina-vakcine-bih-donacija-sinofarm/31229832.html
2. http://www.msb.gov.ba/vijesti/saopstenja/default.aspx?id=18933&langTag=bs-BA

Answered by Tobiáš Lipold, Amina Celikovic, Selma Asceric, Darko Brkan, Emir Velic, Semir Dzebo, Aldin Karahasanovic and Emir Muric, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

No evidence available.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

The PLA has not participated in these activities in the UK.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Martin Thorley

Answer

Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There have been medical materials donations from the PRC but there is no evidence they originate from the PLA. See cases of donations in relation to the reporting period: Link , and: Link, and: Link , and: Link , and: Link ;

Supplementary Notes

There have been medical materials donations from the PRC but there is no evidence they originate from the PLA. See cases of donations in relation to the reporting period: Link , and: Link, and: Link , and: Link , and: Link ;

1. http://al.chineseembassy.org/eng/zagx/zajw/202007/t20200731_2533353.htm
2. http://al.chineseembassy.org/eng/zagx/zajw/202007/t20200701_2533350.htm
3. http://al.chineseembassy.org/eng/zagx/zajw/202006/t20200604_2533349.htm
4. http://al.chineseembassy.org/eng/zagx/zajw/202004/t20200427_2533346.htm
5. http://al.chineseembassy.org/eng/zagx/zajw/202004/t20200417_2533344.htm

Answered by Edval Zoto, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

The evidence of the participation is not found, but there has been a dialogue in this issue- The Chinese Embassy in Latvia Holds A Reception to Mark the 85th Anniversary of PLA Founding: "Zhang also talked about the progress achieved by the PLA in modernization campaign in the new historical era and its active participation in international peace-keeping, joint escort operation and HADR operations in recent years. China will unswervingly stick to the path of peaceful development and pursue a national defense policy that is defensive in nature, Zhang stressed - Link

1. https://www.mfa.gov.cn/ce/celv/eng/xwdt/t957455.htm

Answered by Una Berzina-Cherenkova, and has been reviewed by Salome Svanidze

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence found.

Supplementary Notes

Link

1. http://russian.news.cn/2020-04/20/c_138992602.htm

Answered by Farkhad Tolipov, and has been reviewed by Salome Svanidze

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Supporting Evidence

The PRC has participated in humanitarian relief both physically and through donation of cash.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

It should be noted, however, that Chinese communities and businesses in Zambia have been involved in disaster relief initiatives

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

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Not Found

Answered by Filip Noubel, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Not Found

Answered by Filip Noubel, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

No such incident occurred.

Answered by Konstantinas Andrijauskas, and has been reviewed by Vida Macikenaite and Linas Didvalis

Answer

Not Found

Supplementary Notes

No evidence to suggest otherwise

Answered by Rumena Filipova and Mirela Petkova, and has been reviewed by Matej Šimalčík

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Supporting Evidence

There has up until now been no public report of such a phenomenon in Austria.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Alfred Gerstl

Answer

Supporting Evidence

NA

Supplementary Notes

There is no evidence to suggest otherwise.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Kristína Kironská

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There is no evidence for this claim.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Alfred Gerstl

Answer

Supporting Evidence

No evidence exists to suggest otherwise.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Richard Turcsányi

Answer

Supporting Evidence

No evidence exists to suggest otherwise.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Richard Turcsányi

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Not Found

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Aunque ha existido ayuda humanitaria proveniente de la RPC, no ha tenido participación del EPL (PLA, por su sigla en inglés), sino de parte del Gobierno y fundaciones privadas, a través de la embajada de la RPC.

1. https://bit.ly/3Nskaiz
2. https://bit.ly/3aJta4B

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Tradicionalmente la única fuerza militar extranjera que participa en este tipo de operativos es el Comando Sur.

1. https://www.lavanguardia.com/politica/20201106/49270479616/tres-helicopteros-y-un-equipo-de-eeuu-se-suman-a-rescate-en-panama-tras-eta.html
2. https://www.laestrella.com.pa/nacional/201106/comando-sur-ee-uu-destina-tres-helicopteros-ayuda-panama

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

There are no documented examples of situations where the Chinese PLA has participated in a humanitarian relief/disaster assistance (HADR) effort

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Sorin Ionita

Answer

Supporting Evidence

Moldova received vaccines and other sanitary materials from the PRC, but there is no information linking any donation to the PLA

Answered by Eugen Muravschi, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

It would also annoy Russia expert interview

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

Not Found

1. https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/nato_countries.htm

Supplementary Notes

Italy received some masks as donations from PRC but there is no PLA affiliation

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Sorin Ionita

Answer

Supporting Evidence

No indication that mask donation in early Covid months came from PLA

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Sorin Ionita

Answer

Supporting Evidence

No Evidence Found.

Answered by Gubad Ibadoghlu and Vusal Guliyev, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

Answer

Supporting Evidence

No evidence found.

Supplementary Notes

No evidence found.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Salome Svanidze

Answer

Supporting Evidence

No evidence found. Only in 2018 there was a shared drill in Djibouti (see the URL below)

1. https://www.lavanguardia.com/politica/20181204/453335670359/china-y-espana-realizan-maniobras-conjuntas-de-rescate-medico-en-yibuti.html

Answered by Hernan Alberro, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supporting Evidence

No such incident occurred.

Answered by Hernan Alberro, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

Answer

Supplementary Notes

[Doublethink Lab Review]: The link which our local expert has provided is not related to PLA and HADR: Link

1. http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-06/11/c_138134299.htm

Answered by Mary Mutisya, and has been reviewed by Allan Cheboi

Answer

Supporting Evidence

China has helped Pakistan with humanitarian efforts in times of floods, earthquake, etc. But it's unclear whether this was PLA effort under HADR. Not enough reporting available to confirm this yet.

Supplementary Notes

Not enough reporting available to confirm this yet.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.