On March 25, 2015, President Xi Jinping sent separate messages of condolences to President Joachim Gauck of Germany and King Felipe VI of Spain over the death of a considerable number of people including passengers from Germany and Spain caused by the crash of a Germanwings flight. On behalf of the Chinese government and people and in his own name, President Xi Jinping conveyed deep condolences to the victims and expressed sincere sympathies to their families.