BEIJING, Feb. 7-2023
source | (Xinhua)

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      Chinese FM Spokesperson Mao Ning declared that China is closely watching the critical situation surrounding the destructive earthquake that hit both Türkiye and Syria yesterday Monday as she expresses its condolences of China to the victims of the disaster and its country's sympathies to the bereaved families and the injured, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday.

Spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks at a daily news briefing when answering a relevant question. She said China sincerely wishes the people of the two countries an early recovery from the disaster in a very near time to reconstruct their homelands.

 

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"After the earthquake, Chinese embassies and consulates in relevant countries quickly launched emergency response mechanisms to verify the situations of Chinese citizens affected by the disaster. So far, no Chinese casualties have been reported," the spokesperson said.

She added that Chinese diplomatic missions in relevant countries will continue to follow closely the earthquake situation, and will continue to provide consular protection and assistance for Chinese citizens.