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This photo taken with a mobile phone shows the site of a landslide after an earthquake in Port Vila, Vanuatu, Dec. 17, 2024. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Port Vila on Tuesday, causing "considerable damage" to some buildings, including a shared diplomatic mission, and at least one person was reported dead. (Xinhua)

 
China stands ready to provide emergency assistance in accordance with the needs of Vanuatu, a spokesperson of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) said Wednesday.

It is reported that a powerful earthquake struck Vanuatu on Tuesday, leaving some buildings damaged or collapsed in its capital city of Port Vila.

Extending sympathies, spokesperson Li Ming said that China is deeply saddened by the casualties and property losses caused by the earthquake in Vanuatu.