00:00China says it is prepared to provide humanitarian assistance to Colombia
00:04following the devastating earthquake and is closing a return in the
00:07above-beard emergency. From Beijing, our correspondent Bruno Fauci reports.
00:13Greetings comrades! Here from Beijing, I report that China is closely following
00:19the situation in Colombia after the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck on
00:25Monday, August 10, causing severe damage and leaving numerous casualties. On
00:31Tuesday, the President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolences to the Colombian
00:37government and his people, expressing solidarity with the victims and their
00:42families. And in this Wednesday, the China International Development Cooperation
00:48Agency said that China is prepared to provide humanitarian assistance within
00:54the capabilities and according to Colombia's needs. China's response is
01:00already tanky-shaped on the ground. The Chinese Embassy in Colombia reported that
01:07Chinese companies are mobilizing heavy equipments to the work affected and the
01:14worst affected areas to support rescue operation and debris removal. At the same
01:21time, the embassy activates an emergency mechanism to verify the situation of the
01:28Chinese nationals. According to the latest information available, there have been no
01:34reports of Chinese citizens killed or injured. The Chinese community has also activated
01:42mechanisms to locate and assist its members in the affected areas. For now, Beijing has not
01:50announced a specific amount of concrete aid package, but it has made clear that it is prepared to
01:58provide assistance made to the needs and based to its needs expressed by Colombia people and
02:05government. From the Chinese capital, we go back with you in the studios.
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