U.S. hopes shooting tragedy not to
deter foreign students
WASHINGTON, April 17 (Xinhua) -- The United States
remains a good environment for foreign students to study despite the occurrence
of a shooting tragedy in Virginia Tech, State Department spokesman Sean
McCormack said Tuesday.
"The United States is a popular destination, for good
reason, for foreign students," said McCormack. "On the whole, this is a place
where I expect foreign students will want to continue to come to study." Full story>>
Bush says shooting rampage marks "day
of sadness" for nation
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President George W. Bush makes a
statement about the fatal shooting at Virginia Tech University while in
the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House in Washington April 16,
2007. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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WASHINGTON, April 17 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President George W.
Bush said at the memorial service held at Virginia Tech Tuesday that the
shooting rampage marked "a day of sadness" for the entire nation.
"Laura and I have come to Blacksburg today with hearts
full of sorrow," Bush said in six-minute remarks at the convocation on Virginia
Tech's campus where 33 people, including the South Korean gunman, were killed
the day before. Full story
33 killed in Virginia Tech shooting
rampage Video
WASHINGTON, April 16 (Xinhua) -- A total of 33 people,
including the gunman, were killed in the shooting rampage took place in Virginia
Tech, university president Charles Steger said at a press conference on
Monday.
"It is now confirmed that we have 31 deaths from
Norris Hall, including the gunman .... There are two confirmed deaths from the
shooting in Ambler Johnston Dormitory," Steger said at a news conference held at
Blacksburg, Virginia where the university is located. Full story
World Reactions:
China strongly condemns Virginia Tech shooting, FM
spokesman
BEIJING, April 17 (Xinhua) -- China is shocked by the
shootings in Virginia Tech university and strongly condemns the violence, said
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao here on Tuesday.
Liu made the remarks after the U.S. police issued a
statement on the case Tuesday night. Full story
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