Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Ma Jia (second from left) at Yangon International Airport on March 31, 2025. Photo: Xie Jiajun

As of 6:00 pm on Monday Beijing Time, three Chinese citizens were confirmed dead and 14 others injured were receiving medical treatment after the earthquake in Myanmar, according to the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar. 

In response to an inquiry from the Global Times on casualties among Chinese citizens in the strong earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday, Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Ma Jia said that the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in Myanmar are currently assisting the bereaved in handling follow-up matters. 

Most of the injured personnel are in stable condition. Two injured Chinese citizens have been transferred to a hospital in Yangon for treatment. The Embassy immediately followed up on their situation and arranged consular protection volunteers to accompany those in need. Assistance is also being provided to help family members obtain passports and travel to Myanmar, said Ma.

We will make all-out efforts to provide consular protection and assistance, keep the emergency hotline open, and promptly share medical assistance information with those in need. No matter how far you are from home, the motherland is always with you. The Embassy will always be a warm and reliable home for Chinese citizens in Myanmar, said Ma. 

Global Times