China says every effort is being made for Tibet earthquake relief, warns against separatists
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China says every effort is being made for Tibet earthquake relief, warns against separatists
Reuters
Published Jan 08, 2025 08:54 PM PHT

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China’s foreign ministry on Wednesday (January 8) emphasized President Xi Jinping’s commitment to search and rescue efforts in Tibet’s earthquake-stricken Tingri County in Shigatse City.
China’s foreign ministry on Wednesday (January 8) emphasized President Xi Jinping’s commitment to search and rescue efforts in Tibet’s earthquake-stricken Tingri County in Shigatse City.
Xi has issued important instructions calling for all-out search and rescue efforts, emphasized the need for secondary disaster prevention, and called for the proper resettling of affected residents along with effective post-disaster relief measures, foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said during a regular news conference.
Xi has issued important instructions calling for all-out search and rescue efforts, emphasized the need for secondary disaster prevention, and called for the proper resettling of affected residents along with effective post-disaster relief measures, foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said during a regular news conference.
More than 400 people trapped by rubble in Tibet have been rescued, Chinese officials said on Wednesday, with an unknown number still unaccounted for in freezing weather a day after a magnitude 6.8 quake rocked the Himalayan foothills.
More than 400 people trapped by rubble in Tibet have been rescued, Chinese officials said on Wednesday, with an unknown number still unaccounted for in freezing weather a day after a magnitude 6.8 quake rocked the Himalayan foothills.
At least 126 people were known to have been killed and 188 injured on the Tibetan side, state broadcaster CCTV reported. No deaths have been reported in Nepal or elsewhere.
At least 126 people were known to have been killed and 188 injured on the Tibetan side, state broadcaster CCTV reported. No deaths have been reported in Nepal or elsewhere.
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Guo added that China is also clear and remains highly vigilant regarding the “separatist nature and political plots” of the Dalai Lama, whom Beijing sees as a dangerous separatist.
Guo added that China is also clear and remains highly vigilant regarding the “separatist nature and political plots” of the Dalai Lama, whom Beijing sees as a dangerous separatist.
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