Q: On March 28, Myanmar was hit by a 7.9-magnitude earthquake. Are there any Chinese casualties? Will China assist in Myanmar’s disaster relief and rescue efforts?

A: Myanmar is China’s friendly neighbor. China is closely following the situation after the earthquake and extends our sincere sympathies to Myanmar. We hope and believe that the government and people of Myanmar will overcome difficulties and rebuild their home at an early date.

After the earthquake, the Chinese Embassy and Consulate-General in Myanmar immediately activated the emergency response mechanism and released relevant consular notice. They fully gathered and verified information to find out if any Chinese institutions, companies or nationals have been affected. So far, no deaths have been reported among Chinese nationals there.

The people of China and Myanmar enjoy a profound “pauk-phaw” friendship. We feel for the people of Myanmar over the disaster. China stands ready to do its best to provide emergency humanitarian assistance and support to the affected area in Myanmar in light of their need so as to help people there carry out disaster relief and rescue and pull through this trying time.