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[Ministry of Foreign Affairs: All Chinese personnel who have contacted the disaster-stricken areas in Nepal have been properly relocated] August 31, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Guo Jiakun hosted a regular press conference on August 31. A reporter asked that the rescue work for the Geelong mudslide disaster is still in progress. Can China further introduce the progress of foreign-related rescue work? Guo Jiakun said that a sudden glacier collapse in the border area of ​​Nepal triggered a serious mudslide disaster, causing heavy casualties and loss of communication between China and Nepal. While China is carrying out emergency rescue and self-rescue, it immediately extends a helping hand to Nigeria to support Nigeria's emergency disaster relief. President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolences to Nepali President Paudal, and Prime Minister Li Qiang has also expressed condolences to Nepal. The meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee pointed out that emergency assistance should be provided to the disaster-stricken areas in Nepal and international rescue cooperation should be carried out. On August 29, Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a telephone conversation with Nepalese Foreign Minister Hisir, saying that China and Nepal are a community connected by mountains and rivers and sharing a common destiny. In the face of disasters, the two countries should stand firmly together, respond hand in hand, overcome the difficulties together, and interpret the traditional friendship across the Himalayas with practical actions. Guo Jiakun said that the Chinese government has provided emergency cash assistance and humanitarian assistance to Nepal. The first batch of 50 tons of disaster relief materials has arrived in Kathmandu. Two batches of Chinese rescue teams composed of tunnel rescue experts have rushed to the front lines of Nepal's disaster-stricken areas. We have also shared important information such as images, satellite and hydrological data of the disaster area with Nepal, including early warning information on barrier lakes in the upper reaches, and are actively assisting stranded Nepali citizens to return to Nepal as soon as possible. Guo Jiakun said that as of noon on the 30th, all Chinese personnel who had contacted the disaster area in Nepal had been properly relocated and were in a safe state. At present, China is making every effort to search and rescue missing persons at home and abroad, and maintains close communication with foreign embassies in China to jointly carry out work such as locating missing foreign persons and handling the aftermath. (Beijing Daily)
Diplomatic updates 🕐 2026-08-31 15:37

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