00:00The international response to the earthquakes in Venezuela continues to receive new support.
00:05China has announced additional measures to assist the country in addressing the emergency,
00:10including 100 million yuan in additional materials, assistance for rescue, efforts and construction.
00:17Our correspondent Bruno Falce brings us more details.
00:21Greetings, comrades, from here in Beijing,
00:23where China has announced new assistance measures for Venezuela following the earthquakes that affected the country.
00:31In response to a question from Telesur,
00:34the Chinese government confirmed an additional 100 million yuan in emergency material assistance,
00:43the equivalent of $50 million, aimed at rescue operations and post-disaster reconstruction.
00:51The supplies will be delivered to Venezuela as soon as possible.
00:57The Chinese foreign minister's spokesperson, Guo Jacun,
01:01said that Beijing has also provided satellite images of the affected areas
01:07to support Venezuela earthquake response efforts.
01:11In addition, Chinese companies operating in Venezuela
01:15have mobilized heavy masonry, medical supplies and rescue teams.
01:22Let's listen now to the words of the spokesperson.
01:26China is closely following the earthquake situation in Venezuela.
01:30President Xi Jinping has already sent a message of condolences
01:33to Venezuela's interim president, Delce Rodriguez.
01:36Based on the cash assistance previously provided to Venezuela,
01:40the Chinese government has decided to provide an additional 100 million yuan
01:44in emergency material assistance for earthquake relief and post-disaster reconstruction,
01:50and the supplies will be delivered to Venezuela as soon as possible.
01:53China has also provided satellite images of the earthquake-affected areas
01:57to support Venezuela's disaster response and rescue efforts.
02:01Chinese companies and Chinese communities in Venezuela
02:05have voluntarily provided urgently needed engineering machinery and medical supplies
02:10while also forming rescue teams
02:12and actively participating in search and rescue operations.
02:16China is willing, according to the development of the disaster situation in Venezuela,
02:21to continue providing further support to the country.
02:24The announced assistance adds to the message of condolences
02:28sent by the president Xi Jinping to Venezuela's interim president, Delce Rodriguez,
02:35as well as the emergency humanitarian assistance that will be provided by the Chinese government
02:41and the Red Cross Society of China.
02:44Beijing says it will continue providing support to Venezuela
02:49as the disaster situation develops while rescue and recovery operation
02:56continue in the affected areas.
02:59With this news, from here, the capital of China will return with you in the studios.
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