Students from China's earthquake areas arrive at the "Ocean" All-Russia Children's Care Center in Vladivostok, Russia, on July 23, 2009. A total of 550 children from southwest China's earthquake areas flew to Russia's Far East on Thursday for a three-week rehabilitation program at the invitation of the Russian government. [Xinhua]

Russian youth, with the bread and salt, welcome students from China's earthquake areas at the "Ocean" All-Russia Children's Care Center in Vladivostok, Russia, on July 23, 2009. [Xinhua]