Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) greets President Hu Jintao upon Hu's arrival in Mianyang, a city in quake-hit southwestern Sichuan Province, May 16, 2008. President Hu flew to quake-hit southwest China's Sichuan Province Friday morning to console the victims and inspect the rescue and relief work.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao greets Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) upon Hu's arrival in Mianyang, a city in quake-hit southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 16, 2008.

Chinese President Hu Jintao (2nd L) discusses with officials the quake relief work during his flight to the disaster area in southwest China's Sichuan Province May 16, 2008.

Chinese President Hu Jintao (2nd L) discusses with officials the quake relief work during his flight to the disaster area in southwest China's Sichuan Province May 16, 2008.

Chinese President Hu Jintao (2nd, L) comforts villagers on Friday afternoon, May 16, 2008 during his visit to Beichuan County, Sichuan Province, where a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Monday. The death toll had increased to 22,069 nationwide by 2:00 PM Friday while 168,669 people were injured.

(Xinhua News Agency May 16, 2008)