On the afternoon of September 29, the Ministry of National Defense held a regular press conference. Senior Colonel Tan Kefei, Deputy Director of the Information Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense and spokesman of the Ministry of National Defense, answered questions from reporters. Reporter: On September 5, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit Luding County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan. After the disaster, officers and soldiers of the People's Liberation Army and the Armed Police Force rushed to the disaster area to carry out emergency rescue. Please introduce the relevant information. Tan Kefei: At 12:52 on September 5, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit Luding County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, affecting about 15000 square kilometers in 12 counties. After the disaster, President Xi attached great importance to it and gave important instructions, demanding that saving lives be the primary task and that all efforts be made to rescue the victims. The Joint Operations Command Center of the Central Military Commission and the Western Warfare Zone acted on orders, and the emergency response mechanism was launched according to the case. The PLA and the Armed Police immediately dispatched for rescue. So far, more than 15000 people have been transferred, 882 people have received medical treatment, 3156 tents have been set up, more than 1600 tons of materials have been transferred, and 89 kilometers of roads have been opened. At present, order in the disaster area has basically returned to normal. In times of crisis, the people are supreme, and the people's army bears the responsibility. Whenever and wherever, the people's soldiers always keep in mind the fundamental purpose of serving the people wholeheartedly, always put the safety of the people first, and resolutely complete the tasks entrusted by the Party and the people. (Liu Xinshe)