Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez on Tuesday expressed gratitude to China for its support following last week's deadly earthquakes.
In a statement posted on the social media Telegram, Rodriguez said China had stood with the Venezuelan people in the aftermath of the disaster. She said that China's assistance will be used to support post-quake reconstruction efforts, including housing construction and the procurement of essential supplies, equipment and materials.
She sincerely thanked China for its humanitarian assistance and donations.
The Chinese community in Venezuela has also donated nearly 1700 tonnes of relief supplies.
Venezuelan president thanks China for providing assistance for quake relief
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Maria Fernanda Espinosa, a candidate for the next United Nations (UN) secretary-general, in Beijing on Tuesday, expressing China's support for the UN in better playing its central and leading role in global governance.
Espinosa, who is also former president of the United Nations General Assembly as well as former foreign minister and defense minister of Ecuador, said that China is an indispensable force on the international stage.
She expressed firm adherence to the one-China principle, support for the four major global initiatives proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping, and willingness to work with the international community to play a greater role in addressing common challenges facing humanity.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that the election of the next UN secretary-general concerns the future direction of the UN's reform and development, and more importantly, the vital interests of its member states.
China will participate in the election process in a responsible manner and support the UN in better playing its central and leading role in global governance, Wang said.
China supports UN to better play central, leading role in global governance: top diplomat
