Mainland thanks Taiwan people for condolences regarding Xizang quake

A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday expressed gratitude to the people of Taiwan who sent messages of care and condolences following an earthquake in the Xizang Autonomous Region.

Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, noted that the magnitude-6.8 earthquake jolted Dingri County in Xizang on Tuesday morning, causing a massive death toll and loss of property.

He said that the relevant authorities launched all-out disaster response efforts following the earthquake and did solid work on relocating people in quake-stricken areas to safe shelters.

In various ways, different sectors and members of the public from Taiwan have expressed their care and condolences for people affected by the earthquake, which demonstrates the close bond between compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Straits, Chen said.