China offers Colombia quake relief as new president’s US pivot leaves Beijing waiting
China said on Wednesday it would help Colombia recover from the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck the country’s west on Monday, killing more than 200 people. Foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said Beijing would do what it could in suitable ways, in line with what Colombia requested, in response to questions from Xinhua and Telesur at a briefing in Beijing. Guo said no Chinese nationals had…
China offered to help Colombia recover from a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck the country's west on Monday, killing over 200 people. Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun stated that Beijing would do what it could in suitable ways, in line with Colombia's requests. He confirmed that no Chinese nationals were reported killed or injured in the disaster, but advised embassy staff in Bogota to stay vigilant against aftershocks.
President Xi Jinping conveyed condolences to Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, who took office three days before the quake. The aid package, to be provided through the China International Development Cooperation Agency, would be based on Colombia's requests. Meanwhile, other nations like the United States and Mexico also sent assistance offers, including rescue teams and financial support.
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