#China's President #XiJinping sent a message of condolence to #Myanmar's # junta chief on Saturday after a devastating #earthquake Friday killed at least 1,000 people there and in neighbouring #Thailand, state media said.

#Xi "expressed deep sorrow" over the destruction and said China was "willing to provide Myanmar the needed assistance to support people in affected areas" in his message of condolence to junta chief Min Aung Hlaing, according to state broadcaster CCTV.