Firefighters in southwest China's Yunnan Province have quickly mobilized to mitigate hazards after tremors from a 7.9-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar were felt in several areas of the province.
Strong tremors were reported in some places in Yunnan, which borders Myanmar, following the earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported in Yunnan so far.
According to local fire departments, traffic, transportation, electricity supply, and communications remain normal in areas bordering Myanmar, including Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, Lincang City, Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, and Baoshan City.
The epicenter was monitored at 21.85 degrees north latitude and 95.95 degrees east longitude. The quake happened at a depth of 30 km, said a report issued by the China Earthquake Networks Center.
Firefighters rush to mitigate hazards after Myanmar earthquake felt in Yunnan
Senior Chinese official He Lifeng met with Ray Dalio, founder of U.S. investment management firm Bridgewater Associates, in Beijing on Monday, and the two sides exchanged views on the macroeconomic situation and China-U.S. economic and trade relations.
He, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Financial and Economic Affairs, said the Chinese economy has enjoyed a steady start and maintained good development momentum since the beginning of the year, with a unified national market taking shape and the release of consumption potential accelerating.
China will further deepen its reform comprehensively and promote high-level opening-up of its capital market, He said, adding that international investors are welcome to participate actively in the construction of China's capital market and share in its development opportunities, He said.
Dalio said that China's economic and social development achievements are there for all to see, and he expressed willingness to continue contributing to U.S.-China economic and trade cooperation.
Senior Chinese official meets with Bridgewater founder
