On Dec 18, at 23:59 BJT, Jishishan county in Linxia Hui autonomous prefecture, Gansu province, was struck by a devastating 6.2 magnitude earthquake.

After the earthquake, sister provinces and cities sent heartfelt condolences to Gansu province. They expressed their sympathy for the loss of lives and property, conveyed their belief in the resilience of the affected communities to overcome adversity and rebuild a brighter future.