Apple said on Wednesday that it will make a donation after heavy rain and flooding battered North China's Shanxi Province. More than 120,000 people have had to be temporarily evacuated after continuous downpours.
Apple wants to help the affected communities, CEO Tim Cook said on Twitter-like social media platform Sina Weibo.
The post, in Chinese and English, has been widely viewed and many Chinese netizens have left messages in response. Some expressed gratitude, but others were skeptical: "Apple always says it will donate, and then there is no more information,” one said. Some also said the company hopes to open an Apple Store in Taiyuan, capital of Shanxi Province.
Other foreign companies also made donations. Adidas said on Monday that it will donate 20 million yuan in cash and materials to the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation.
