President Hu Jintao flies to quake-hit Sichuan
2008-5-16
CHINESE President Hu Jintao flew to quake-hit southwestern Sichuan Province this morning to console the victims and inspect the rescue and relief work.
Hu will also visit the troops and medical workers who are engaged in around-the-clock relief efforts in the quake areas.
More than 50,000 people were feared dead and the confirmed death toll in Sichuan alone was 19,509 by 4pm yesterday.
