STORY: UN chief saddened by earthquake in China
SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 19, 2023
DATELINE: Dec. 20, 2023
LENGTH: 00:00:54
LOCATION: UN headquarters
CATEGORY: OTHERS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Stephane Dujarric at podium
2. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHANE DUJARRIC, Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General
3. various of journalists

STORYLINE:

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was deeply saddened by the earthquake in China, said his spokesman on Tuesday.
   
The secretary-general was deeply saddened by the tragic earthquake, by the loss of life and property damage and injuries to people, said Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman.

SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHANE DUJARRIC, Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General
"The Secretary-General was deeply saddened by the tragic earthquake, by the loss of life and the damage to property and, of course, injuries to people that we saw yesterday. He expresses his solidarity with the people and the government of the People's Republic of China and extends his most sincere and deepest condolences to the victims, wishes a speedy recovery to those injured. And he recognizes the efforts being undertaken by the government of China to assist those who have perished, and of course, the UN team in China stands ready to help in any way they can."

The 6.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted China's Gansu Province at midnight Monday has killed more than 100 people.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from UN headquarters.
(XHTV)