China deeply mourns the tragic death of Malawian Vice President Saulos Chilima and other victims in a recent plane crash, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Spokesperson Lin Jian conveyed China's condolences to relatives of the victims during a regular press briefing.
The vice president and nine other individuals, who were on board a military aircraft, have been confirmed dead after the plane went missing Monday morning, Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera said Tuesday.
Lin expressed that China extends sincere sympathies to the bereaved families and reaffirms the strong and friendly partnership between China and Malawi.
The spokesperson emphasized that at this difficult time, the Chinese government and people stand firmly with the government and people of Malawi, believing that Malawi will overcome these challenging times and emerge stronger under President Lazarus Chakwera's leadership.
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