Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) greets President Hu Jintao upon Hu's arrival in Mianyang, a city in quake-hit southwestern Sichuan Province, May 16, 2008. President Hu flew to quake-hit southwestern Sichuan Province Friday morning to console the victims and inspect the rescue and relief work.  (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

Chinese president arrives in Sichuan quake area

    MIANYANG, Sichuan, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in Mianyang, a city in quake-hit southwestern Sichuan Province, after more than two hours of flight from Beijing on Friday morning.

    During the flight, Hu opened a map, and carefully assessed the quake damage and the progress of relief work with others aboard the plane. Full story

Chinese Politburo stresses saving lives first in quake relief

    BEIJING, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Saving lives should be taken as the top priority during quake relief after nearly 15,000 were confirmed dead, a high profile meeting of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee was told Wednesday. Full story

China's Hu says quake relief government's top priority

    BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese leader Hu Jintao urged governments at all levels to regard earthquake rescue and relief as the top priority at a high profile meeting late Monday evening. Full story

President Hu orders utmost effort for Sichuan quake victims

    BEIJING, May 12 (Xinhua) -- President Hu Jintao on Monday ordered all-out efforts to help those affected by a major earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale that jolted Wenchuan County of southwest China's Sichuan Province at 2:28 p.m. on Monday. Full story

Premier Wen calls for nationwide efforts in rescue, relief

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao greets local people during an inspection in Muyu Township of Qingchuan County, one of the worst-hit area of Guangyuan City in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 15, 2008. Wen is here to oversee rescue work and visit survivors.(Xinhua/Tao Ming) Photo Gallery>>>

    CHENGDU, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Rescue operation and disaster relief for victims in the worst earthquake over decades are of top priority of the nation, and thus require concerted efforts from the whole country, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Thursday night. Full story

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao greets Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) upon Hu's arrival in Mianyang, a city in quake-hit southwestern Sichuan Province, May 16, 2008.  (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>