Rice visits quake-hit China region

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Source: CCTV.com | 06-30-2008 08:44

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has also visited China's earthquake-hit area to deliver condolences from the United States and show support to the Chinese people.

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza  Rice arrives in Chengdu, capital of  southwest China's Sichuan Province,  June 29, 2008, to extend condolences  for the victims in the quake-hit region. (Xinhua Photo)

During her trip to the city of Dujiangyan, she told reporters she's impressed by local's spirit of determination, as well as the Chinese government's effective response to the disaster.

Condoleezza Rice arrived in Chengdu on Sunday morning after she wrapped up a visit to the Republic of Korea.

The Secreatry of State visited the quaki-hit city of Dujiangyan right after her arrival. According to China's Foreign Ministry, the US government has provided 2.6 million dollars in donations and relief materials to Sichuan.

Rice says she wants to see the extent of the damage caused by the earthquake, and to personally deliver condolences from the US.

Rice said, "I wanted to come because the American people care very deeply what ahppened here."

Rice received a warm welcome at Dujiangyan's biggest relocation center, which holds around 10 thousand people.

She talked with both residents and relief workers to find out how people are helping each other.