In this aerial photo, destruction in downtown Mayfield, Kentucky is seen on Dec 12, 2021, in the aftermath of tornadoes that tore through the region. (GERALD HERBERT / AP)

BEIJING - China is willing to provide emergency humanitarian assistance to the people affected by tornadoes in the United States according to their needs, China International Development Cooperation Agency spokesperson Xu Wei said on Monday.

At least 30 tornadoes swept through six states overnight in the central parts of the United States, which were Arkansas, Mississippi, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri, causing a large number of casualties and economic losses.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Monday told a press briefing that China expressed condolences to the US losses.

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"It is hoped that the injured could recover as soon as possible, and the affected people can rebuild their homes at an early date," Wang said.