China offers earthquake assistance to Pakistan 26 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) on Thursday announced humanitarian aid for Pakistan following the recent earthquake there. The relief assistance includes 1.5 million U.S. dollars and supplies worth 30 million yuan (4.88 million U.S. dollars), the MOC said. A 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Pakistan's southwest province of Balochistan on Tuesday afternoon, leaving at least 348 people dead.