CCTV News: After the strong earthquake, what is the current safety of Chinese citizens in Myanmar? A reporter from the General Office of the Taiwan Strait learned about the situation from the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar. Embassy staff said that 10 Chinese citizens have been confirmed to be injured in the earthquake. The embassy will continue to investigate the disaster situation and make every effort to coordinate follow-up rescue.
Staff of the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar said: "After the earthquake, the Chinese Embassy and Consulate in Myanmar immediately activated the emergency mechanism and carried out full efforts in emergency response and consular protection. As of 17:00 on the 29th, we have received and dealt with hundreds of Chinese citizens and helped dozens of people find lost relatives and friends. It is confirmed that 10 Chinese citizens were injured in the earthquake, and all of the above-mentioned personnel were treated in the hospital. As the rescue work in the disaster area is still in full swing, the number of subsequent casualties may increase. We do not understand the casualties of local Chinese. At present, many Chinese rescue teams have rushed to the earthquake-stricken areas of Myanmar with rescue equipment and materials. The Chinese Embassy in Myanmar and the Consulate General in Mandalay will continue to pay close attention to the disaster situation, rolling in to investigate the disaster situation, and make every effort to coordinate the rescue work to safeguard the personal safety of Chinese citizens in Myanmar."
