The Chinese government and the Red Cross Society of China will each provide emergency humanitarian assistance to Venezuela, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a press briefing in Beijing on Friday.
Guo made the statement in response to a media query regarding specific areas of coordination between China and Venezuela's government on rescue operations, emergency supplies and other forms of humanitarian aid after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 235 people and trapping hundreds under the rubble.
"The earthquakes in Venezuela have caused heavy casualties and extensive property losses. The Chinese government has extended its condolences to the Venezuelan government and people, which the Venezuelan government has acknowledged with gratitude. The Chinese government and the Red Cross Society of China will each provide emergency humanitarian assistance to Venezuela. China stands ready to offer further support based on the evolution of the disaster situation," said Guo.
"Two Chinese nationals have lost their lives in the earthquakes so far. The Chinese Embassy in Venezuela is doing all it can to account for the safety of Chinese nationals in the country and will render all necessary assistance. We remind all Chinese nationals in Venezuela to stay alert to secondary disasters triggered by the earthquakes," he said.
China to provide emergency humanitarian aid to Venezuela
