Beijing, China - Aug 17, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of press briefing in progress, reporters
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Lin Jian, spokesman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"China is concerned about the earthquake disaster in Indonesia. We express our deep condolences to the victims and sincere sympathies to the families of the deceased and the injured. China is ready to provide assistance in accordance with Indonesia's needs."
3. Reporters
4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Lin Jian, spokesman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"It was learned that some Chinese citizens were injured in the earthquake. The Chinese Consulate General in Denpasar has activated its emergency mechanism for consular protection to provide assistance to those injured."
5. Various of reporters, press briefing in progress

China is concerned about the earthquake disaster in Indonesia and is ready to provide assistance in accordance with Indonesia's needs, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian said on Monday.

Lin made the statement at a press briefing in Beijing in response to the 7.7-magnitude earthquake hitting Flores Island in eastern Indonesia on Saturday, which has left at least 53 people dead.

"China is concerned about the earthquake disaster in Indonesia. We express our deep condolences to the victims and sincere sympathies to the families of the deceased and the injured. China is ready to provide assistance in accordance with Indonesia's needs," Lin said.

"It was learned that some Chinese citizens were injured in the earthquake. The Chinese Consulate General in Denpasar has activated its emergency mechanism for consular protection to provide assistance to those injured," said the spokesman.