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President Xi Jinping ordered all-out rescue efforts to save lives and minimize casualties following a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that jolted Dingri county of Shigatse in the Xizang autonomous region on Tuesday.

1月7日，西藏自治区日喀则市定日县发生6.8级地震，习近平主席指示要全力开展人员搜救，最大限度减少人员伤亡。

The earthquake occurred at 9:05 am on Tuesday at a depth of 10 kilometers. It was reported as of press time to have claimed 95 lives and injured 130 people.

此次地震发生于1月7日上午9时5分，震源深度10公里。截至发稿时，报道称地震已造成95人遇难、130人受伤。

In an instruction made on the disaster, Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, urged utmost efforts to carry out search and rescue and provide medical treatment for the injured.

中共中央总书记、国家主席、中央军委主席习近平就此次灾情作出指示，要求全力开展人员搜救，全力救治受伤人员。

He underlined the need to prevent secondary disasters, properly resettle the affected people and handle the aftermath effectively.

他强调，要防止发生次生灾害，妥善安置受灾群众，做好善后等工作。

It is essential to strengthen earthquake monitoring and early warning, promptly allocate disaster relief supplies and expedite the repair of damaged infrastructure, he said.

他表示，要加强震情监测预警，及时调拨抢险救援物资，抓紧抢修损毁基础设施。

Xi also said that measures must be taken to ensure that the basic needs of residents are met and to guarantee a safe and warm winter for all.

习近平还指出，要采取措施安排好群众基本生活，确保安全温暖过冬。

On Tuesday, Premier Li Qiang also made instructions regarding the earthquake response, urging efforts to organize all-out rescue operations. Vice-Premier Zhang Guoqing led a team to the quake site to guide the rescue and relief efforts.

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