Special
report: Strong Earthquake
Jolts SW China
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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao speaks to
rescue workers at the Beichuan middle school in Beichuan County, which
neighbors the epicenter of the Monday's 7.8 magnitude earthquake,
southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 14, 2008. Wen arrived at Beichuan
to oversee the rescue work in Sichuan Province. (Xinhua
Photo)
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BEICHUAN, Sichuan, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier
Wen Jiabao arrived on Wednesday at Beichuan County, one of the regions worst hit
by Monday's massive earthquake, to oversee the rescue work.
The death toll is estimated at 3,000 to 5,000, with
nearly 10,000 injured, in Beichuan, which neighbors the epicenter of the massive
quake.
While inspecting rescue operations in Qushan Town,
two kilometers from Beichuan County, Wen encountered several soldiers who rushed
to carry a injured girl. Wen asked people to make way for the injured girl.
"Time is life," he stressed and urged rescuers to do
their utmost to rescue survivors.
Wen also expressed appreciation to several American
volunteers who joined in disaster relief in Qushan Town.
"On behalf of the Chinese government, I'd like to
express my thanks to the Americans for your help in the quake-hit regions," he
said.
While answering questions raised by reporters from
the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, he also expressed his thanks to
Hong Kong compatriots.
Premier Wen reemphasizes saving lives
in quake relief
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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao inspects the
rescue work at Beichuan County, which neighbors the epicenter of the
Monday's 7.8 magnitude earthquake, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May
14, 2008. Wen arrived at Beichuan to oversee the rescue work in Sichuan
Province.(Xinhua Photo)
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BEIJING, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen
Jiabao said Tuesday evening that saving lives is still the major task of current
relief work against a major quake which jolted southwest China's Sichuan
Province on Monday afternoon.
Wen made the remarks at a meeting of the disaster
relief headquarters under the State Council. Fulls story
