(..) "China is increasingly central to international disaster response and humanitarian efforts," said Terri Toyota, director of Government Donor Relations at the World Food Program (WFP). She said China, a recipient of WFP programs, has now become a donor nation playing a vital role in reducing poverty and hunger beyond its borders. "As China continues to make giant strides addressing its own development challenges, it demonstrates 'benevolence beyond its borders', a genuine concern for those less fortunate."