
President sends message of condolence
China Daily进入英语学习论坛下载音频 President Hu Jintao yesterday sent a message of condolence to his Italian counterpart Giorgio Napolitano, mourning the heavy loss of life and property in the devastating earthquake that struck central Italy on Monday. Top legislator Wu Bangguo sent a similar message to Italian Senate Speaker Renato Schifani and Chamber of Deputies Speaker Gianfranco Fini; Premier Wen Jiabao sent a message to Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Xinhua reported. There has been no report of Chinese casualties, and those in the epicenter have contacted the Chinese embassy in Rome or local Chinese communities, Wang Hao, a diplomat in charge of press relations at the embassy, told China Daily yesterday. The Italian Foreign Ministry said embassy staff would be able to visit the disaster area as soon as conditions permit.
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