Mainland spokesperson expresses condolences over Taiwan train derailment

BEIJING, April 2 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Friday expressed condolences and sympathy to the casualties caused by a train derailment in Taiwan.

"The mainland is highly concerned about the rescue progress," said Ma Xiaoguang, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council.

A train derailed inside a tunnel in east Taiwan on Friday morning, resulting in at least four deaths and another 36 people showing "no signs of life," according to local authorities at midday on Friday.