[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 44, Number 20 (Monday, May 26, 2008)]
[Pages 730-731]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Remarks on the Earthquake in China

May 20, 2008

    Laura and I have come to the Chinese Embassy. Mr. Ambassador, thank 
you very much. Madam, thank you very much. We've come to express our 
country's condolences for those who mourn for the loved ones.
    We stand ready to help in any way that the Chinese Government would 
like. We know there's great courage being displayed, Mr. Ambassador, as 
rescue workers search for those who may still be living.
    This natural disaster is very hard on many of your people, and we 
understand that. And we extend our deepest sympathies and pray for 
recovery and pray for the strength of those who are--whose lives have 
been torn apart during this terrible tragedy.
    Thank you.

Note: The President spoke at 10:13 a.m. at the Embassy of China. In his 
remarks, he referred to China's Ambassador to the U.S. Zhou Wenzhong and 
his wife, Xie Shumin.

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