China's Foreign Ministry has briefed foreign embassies in
Beijing on the recent snow and ice-incurred disaster in some
southern provinces, saying that all related departments and regions
have made every effort to fight the disaster.
It also asked China's overseas diplomatic organizations to brief
foreign governments and international communities on the disaster
situation, the ministry said.
The Chinese government has been attaching great importance to
the current disaster and the relief work. President Hu Jintao,
Premier Wen Jiabao and some other senior officials have been, or
are currently at, the affected cities, with relevant regions and
departments taking active measures to perform rescue and relief
work, the ministry said.
Meanwhile, many countries have offered their condolences and aid
to disaster regions, and provided support to the Chinese government
for its quick and active relief work. The Chinese government
expressed its heartfelt gratitude, the foreign ministry said.
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(Xinhua News Agency February 3, 2008)
