Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BEIJING1970
2008-05-21 09:16:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
CHINESE GRATEFUL FOR U.S. EARTHQUAKE ASSISTANCE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 001970
SIPDIS
E.O. 12598: DECL: 05/21/2013
TAGS: PREL CH
SUBJECT: CHINESE GRATEFUL FOR U.S. EARTHQUAKE ASSISTANCE
Classified by Ambassador Clark T. Randt, Jr. Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 001970
SIPDIS
E.O. 12598: DECL: 05/21/2013
TAGS: PREL CH
SUBJECT: CHINESE GRATEFUL FOR U.S. EARTHQUAKE ASSISTANCE
Classified by Ambassador Clark T. Randt, Jr. Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Th Ambassador spoke to Chinese Assistant Ministerof Foreign
Affairs Liu Jieyi May 21. AFM Liu provided official thanks from the
Chinese Government and people to President Bush, the First Lady,
Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Hadley and
NSC Senior Director Wilder for visiting the Chinese Embassy and
signing the condolence book for victims of the Sichuan earthquake.
AFM Liu said China also extends its thanks to President Bush for his
expressions of sympathy and condolence, and for his statement that
the United States stands ready to help in any way that the Chinese
Government would like.
2. (C) President Bush's visit to the Chinese Embassy has been noted
and very much appreciated by the Chinese people, AFM Liu continued.
The Chinese people also appreciate the assistance in cash and kind
the United States has provided to the disaster relief effort in the
Sichuan earthquake area.
3. (C) The focus of operations on the ground in the earthquake area
has shifted to tending to the wounded and locating temporary shelter
for the homeless, AFM Liu reported. The Chinese Government has
passed the most recent list of requirements to the Embassy. AFM Liu
also thanked the United States for the next planeload of relief
equipment and materials scheduled to arrive in Chengdu on Thursday,
May 22.
4. (C) AFM Liu was effusive in his thanks, stressing that the
assistance from the United States has made a deep impression on the
Chinese people.
RANDT
SIPDIS
E.O. 12598: DECL: 05/21/2013
TAGS: PREL CH
SUBJECT: CHINESE GRATEFUL FOR U.S. EARTHQUAKE ASSISTANCE
Classified by Ambassador Clark T. Randt, Jr. Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Th Ambassador spoke to Chinese Assistant Ministerof Foreign
Affairs Liu Jieyi May 21. AFM Liu provided official thanks from the
Chinese Government and people to President Bush, the First Lady,
Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Hadley and
NSC Senior Director Wilder for visiting the Chinese Embassy and
signing the condolence book for victims of the Sichuan earthquake.
AFM Liu said China also extends its thanks to President Bush for his
expressions of sympathy and condolence, and for his statement that
the United States stands ready to help in any way that the Chinese
Government would like.
2. (C) President Bush's visit to the Chinese Embassy has been noted
and very much appreciated by the Chinese people, AFM Liu continued.
The Chinese people also appreciate the assistance in cash and kind
the United States has provided to the disaster relief effort in the
Sichuan earthquake area.
3. (C) The focus of operations on the ground in the earthquake area
has shifted to tending to the wounded and locating temporary shelter
for the homeless, AFM Liu reported. The Chinese Government has
passed the most recent list of requirements to the Embassy. AFM Liu
also thanked the United States for the next planeload of relief
equipment and materials scheduled to arrive in Chengdu on Thursday,
May 22.
4. (C) AFM Liu was effusive in his thanks, stressing that the
assistance from the United States has made a deep impression on the
Chinese people.
RANDT