Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is also the general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, expressed condolences for the compatriots killed in a train derailment in Taiwan on Friday, the worst railway accident the region has seen in 40 years.
The accident claimed at least 50 lives.
According to CGTN, Xi sent his sincere condolences to the families of the deceased and expressed sympathy for the injured and wished them a speedy recovery.
The train hit a truck as it entered the tunnel, causing two carriages to go off the rails. The truck was parked on the hillside but rolled onto the tracks, as authorities said its emergency brake was not properly engaged.
