China News Service, Beijing, February 7th (Reporter Li Jingze) Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning presided over a regular press conference on the 7th.

　　A reporter asked: According to reports, a strong earthquake hit Turkey and Syria on the 6th. Are there any Chinese citizens killed or injured in the earthquake?

Does China plan to provide humanitarian assistance?

　　Mao Ning: China is very concerned about the strong earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.

President Xi Jinping sent messages of condolences to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Bashar Bashar, expressing deep condolences to the victims and sincere condolences to the families of the victims and the injured. rebuild home.

　　After the earthquake, the Chinese embassies in Turkey and Syria immediately issued consular reminders and activated emergency response mechanisms to fully understand and verify the safety of Chinese compatriots, Chinese-funded institutions and personnel.

So far, no reports of casualties of Chinese citizens have been received.

We continue to remind our Chinese compatriots in Turkey and Syria to take precautions against secondary disasters caused by the earthquake.

　　Both Turkey and Syria are friendly countries of China.

In the face of the current major earthquake disaster, China will do its best to help. The Chinese government has launched an emergency humanitarian assistance mechanism as soon as possible. The first batch will provide Turkey with 40 million yuan in emergency assistance, including sending heavy urban rescue teams and medical teams. , and provide urgently needed relief supplies to Turkey.

We are coordinating the provision of urgently needed disaster relief materials to Syria and accelerating the implementation of ongoing food aid projects.

　　The Red Cross Society of China has provided emergency humanitarian assistance to the Turkish Red Crescent Society and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent Society, and the Chinese rescue team is rushing to the earthquake-stricken areas in Turkey to participate in rescue operations.

In the next stage, China will continue to provide support and assistance according to the needs of the two countries.

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