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2015-05-02, Editor: huaxia
KATHMANDU, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Tens of thousands of historic and civilian buildings were ruined when a 7.9-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal on April 25. But local people have discovered that all buildings funded and constructed by China in the capital of Kathmandu remain nearly undamaged.
The photo shows the Civil Service Hospital of Nepal constructed by China in Kathmandu, capital of Nepal, after the 7.9-magnitude quake on April 25, 2015. (Photo source: People's Daily) |
KATHMANDU, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Tens of thousands of historic and civilian buildings were ruined when a 7.9-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal on April 25. But local people have discovered that all buildings funded and constructed by China in the capital of Kathmandu remain nearly undamaged.
So far
China has financed and built three major projects for Nepal in Kathmandu -- a
hospital for civil servants, a training center for traditional medicine and a
research center for nature conservation.
All of them
have remained almost completely intact after the quake, with only minor damages
to surfaces or several insignificant parts of the buildings, said Zeng
Huacheng, vice director of the Department of Outward Investment and Economic
Cooperation under China's Ministry of Commerce, in an interview with media this
week.
What's more, the Kathmandu Stadium, which China helped Nepal repair and maintain, has also withstood the powerful and devastating quakes all these days, only sustaining minor damages to its main gate, entrance and stands, Zeng said.
The photo shows a training center for traditional medicine constructed by China in Kathmandu, capital of Nepal, after the 7.9-magnitude quake on April 25, 2015. (Photo source:People's Daily) |
What's more, the Kathmandu Stadium, which China helped Nepal repair and maintain, has also withstood the powerful and devastating quakes all these days, only sustaining minor damages to its main gate, entrance and stands, Zeng said.
The same
applied to a China-built technical school in another Nepalese city during the
historic destructive quakes, he said, adding that the Nepalese side has
expressed satisfaction and appreciation to China for the good quality of the
aid projects.
Zeng
attributed the resilience of the buildings that were funded and constructed by
China to high standards for seismic-resistance, smart designs adapted to local
conditions and a strong sense of responsibility on the Chinese part.
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