At the regular press conference on the 26th, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Guo Jiakun stated that the earthquake in Venezuela has caused heavy casualties and property losses. The Chinese government has extended condolences to the Venezuelan government and people, which the Venezuelan side has acknowledged with gratitude. The Chinese government and the Red Cross Society of China will separately provide emergency humanitarian assistance to Venezuela. China stands ready to offer more support to Venezuela in light of the evolving disaster situation.
Guo Jiakun said that after verification, two Chinese citizens have unfortunately lost their lives in the earthquake so far. The Chinese Embassy in Venezuela is making every effort to check on the safety of Chinese nationals in the country and will render all necessary assistance. "We remind Chinese citizens in Venezuela to guard against secondary disasters triggered by the earthquake," he added.
