Xi extends condolences over deadly train collision in Spain

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday sent a message of condolence to Spanish King Felipe VI over the deadly high-speed train collision in the Spanish province of Toledo.

In the message, Xi expressed deep condolences for the victims and sincere sympathies to the bereaved families on behalf of the Chinese government and people upon learning that the accident caused heavy casualties.

He also wished those injured in the tragic crash a speedy recovery.

Also on Thursday, Chinese Premier Li Qiang sent a message of condolence to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.

The crash occurred on Wednesday morning, when a high-speed train hit a stationary train from behind on the Madrid-Seville railway line, killing at least 68 people and injuring dozens more, according to Spanish officials.

Xi extends condolences over deadly train collision in Spain

People from China's Taiwan region face no obstacles in international travel, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Wednesday, in response to a media query about an alleged announcement by Pakistan to close its airspace to carriers from Taiwan in adherence to the one-China principle.

"The one-China principle is a broad consensus of the international community. According to our knowledge, people from the Taiwan region face no obstacles in international travel," said Guo Jiakun, the spokesman, at a press conference in Beijing.

People from Taiwan face no obstacles in international travel: spokesman