China Pledges $14.7 Million in Emergency Aid to Venezuela After Devastating Earthquake

Kathmandu. China has announced it will provide emergency relief aid worth 100 million yuan (approximately 14.7 million US dollars) to Venezuela, which suffered heavy human casualties from a powerful earthquake. Beijing has pledged to assist in relief and reconstruction after more than 1,450 people lost their lives due to two powerful earthquakes.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiaqun informed at a press conference that the Chinese government will provide free emergency relief materials to Venezuela. According to him, the aid will be used to support relief distribution, rescue operations, and reconstruction efforts in the earthquake-affected areas.

Guo stated that the relief materials would be sent to Venezuela as soon as possible and informed that China is also providing satellite imagery to understand the situation in the affected areas and assist in rescue operations. He mentioned that China is ready to provide further assistance to Venezuela in the coming days according to the situation.

Earlier, Chinese President Xi Jinping had sent a message of condolence to Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez, expressing sympathy to the people affected by the disaster. He had pledged that China would continue to provide necessary assistance in relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction efforts.

Meanwhile, Chinese state media have reported that eight Chinese citizens have been confirmed dead due to the earthquake, while one is still missing. Rescue teams are still engaged in search and relief operations in the affected areas.