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Chinese premier: days since May 12 quake "shocking and touching"

The nation also demonstrated a kind of great spirit in the quake rescue and relief efforts and gained plenty of precious experiences in coping with emergencies, Wen said. "These will be more everlasting in the quake zone and in our hearts."

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (C, Front) addresses a press conference in Yingxiu Town, Wenchuan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on the morning of Sept. 2, 2008.(Xinhua Photo) 
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (C, Front) addresses a press 
conference in Yingxiu Town, Wenchuan, southwest China's 
Sichuan Province, on the morning of Sept. 2, 2008.
(Xinhua Photo)
 

Citing soldiers rescuing life around the clock, volunteers taking care of survivors and local people helping each other, Wen expressed his appreciation for all the merits demonstrated on the rescuers and survivors.

Wen said the rebuilding of houses and infrastructures remained the most urgent and difficult task for relief work, citing that it took more than 100 days to fully repair the trunk road linking quake-hit Dujiangyan and Wenchuan and it required no less to keep it open as aftershocks continued to trouble the areas.

According to Wen, in October a nationwide campaign will be launched on donating clothes and quilts to the quake zone to help people there spend winter "safe and sound".

He vowed the central government would continue the relief work as best as it can along with local governments and residents.

 

Editor:Zhang Ning

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