Xi Jinping sends condolences to Spain after high-speed train crash
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang sent condolences to Spain after a high-speed train collision near Toledo killed at least 68 people. Spain declared three days of national mourning starting Thursday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sent a message of condolence to King Felipe VI of Spain following a high-speed railway train collision near Toledo, state media reported.
Xi said he expressed, on behalf of the Chinese government and people, deep condolences for the victims and sincere sympathy for their families, while wishing the injured a speedy recovery. Premier Li Qiang also sent a condolence message to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on the same day.
The accident occurred on Wednesday morning local time when a Spanish National Railway Company train travelling near Toledo rear-ended another train stopped on the tracks, derailing three carriages between the two trains. At least 68 people were killed and dozens more injured, according to reports.
Prime Minister Sanchez announced three days of national mourning starting Thursday to honour the victims of the crash.