Chinese President writes back to thank US students´ support to Olympics and quake relief

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Source: CCTV.com | 08-01-2008 08:55

Chinese President Hu Jintao has written back to students of a U.S. high school to thank them for their "heartfelt" condolences and sympathy to victims and survivors in China's May 12 earthquake.

He thanked them for their letter and for their donation to children in the affected region. President Hu wants young people in both China and the US to strengthen their exchanges and to do more to promote friendly ties between their countries.

Here's what else he said:

Dear Mr. Andrew Soucy and members of the delegation of the Londonderry High School Marching Band.

I read your letter carefully and was moved by the warm and kind feelings expressed in the letter. Thank you for your heartfelt condolences to people affected by the Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan, China, and for your sincere donation to children in the quake zone.