China to verify identities of foreign nationals in Gyirong landslide

TREE NEWS update: China’s Foreign Ministry said it will work with all parties to identify and handle those affected by the Gyirong landslide disaster, which has killed 21 people. Spokesperson Guo Jiakun, responding to a question about whether foreign nationals were among the victims, said a press conference by the Tibet regional government had provided details and that China would assist in verification and follow-up work.