BEIJING, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi sent consolation via telephone on Saturday to Vanuatu's Foreign Minister Sato Kilman over the recent huge cyclone strike against the South Pacific country.

Wang expressed sympathy and consolation on serious economic loss and casualties caused by the cyclone, noting that the Chinese government and people are willing to provide rescue assistance within China's capacity to the government and people of Vanuatu.