[Itaewon Tragedy] Xi Jinping "Deep Condolences for the Crush Accident... Please Make Every Effort for Recovery"

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[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Kim Hyunjung] Chinese President Xi Jinping mourned the victims of the large-scale crush accident that occurred in Itaewon, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, and requested that the South Korean government make every effort to handle the situation, as Chinese nationals were among the deceased.

China Central (CC) TV reported on the 30th that President Xi expressed condolences regarding the crush accident that occurred in Seoul. According to the report, President Xi sent a condolence message to President Yoon Suk-yeol, stating, "I understand that a crush accident occurred in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, resulting in significant casualties," and added, "On behalf of the Chinese government and the Chinese people, I express my deepest condolences to the victims and offer sincere sympathy to the bereaved families and the injured."

He also said, "Since several Chinese nationals were among the victims in this accident, please make every effort to manage the aftermath." According to the Chinese Embassy in South Korea, four Chinese nationals died and two sustained minor injuries in this accident.

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated through its official WeChat account in the afternoon, "We have confirmed that Chinese nationals unfortunately died and were injured in the Itaewon crush accident in South Korea," and added, "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has activated an emergency response system and has requested the South Korean side to do their best in treatment and post-incident handling."

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