国内英语新闻:Mainland promises assistance to Taiwan compatriots in difficulty overseas

BEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Friday promised assistance to Taiwan compatriots who have encountered difficulties overseas.

"We will offer assistance to compatriots from Taiwan no matter what kind of difficulties they have encountered or wherever they are overseas," said Ma Xiaoguang, spokesperson with the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office.

Ma made the remarks when introducing conditions of a young woman from Taiwan who has been bailed out of difficulty with the help of Chinese embassy to Afghanistan.

The woman went to Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, in early August, but was left in financial difficulty after falling victim of a scheme, according to Ma.

The Chinese embassy offered timely assistance to the woman and secured her safe return to Taiwan, Ma said.