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Xi Jinping orders urgent relief after 7.0-magnitude Tibet earthquake kills 16

A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Baqing county in China's Tibet autonomous region, resulting in 16 deaths and 65 injuries. President Xi Jinping has ordered urgent relief efforts, emphasizing search and rescue operations, treatment for the injured, and proper settlement for those affected. The response also includes allocating emergency supplies and repairing damaged infrastructure, with a focus on preventing secondary disasters in the high-altitude, cold environment. AI

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Xi Jinping orders urgent relief after 7.0-magnitude Tibet earthquake kills 16

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Phoebe Zhang ·

    China’s Xi Jinping orders urgent relief after Tibet earthquake leaves 16 dead

    All efforts need to be focused on search and rescue for survivors and treating the injured, President Xi Jinping instructed on Friday morning, after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake killed 16 and injured 54 in China’s Tibet autonomous region overnight. “The disaster-hit area is located…