Love without borders

• Source: Xinhua
• [13:33 May 14 2009]
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Just as Chinese President Hu Jintao put it, the Chinese people deeply appreciated the enormous support and precious aid given by the international community.

For those who supported, and are concerned about China's earthquake relief and reconstruction, the Chinese people will remember them forever.

Meanwhile, the Chinese people too have not failed to support others in times of distress and disasters.

Shortly after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and the Nargis tropical cyclone, as well as the A/H1N1 flu at present, the Chinese government and people have also extended a timely helping hand.

The back-and-forth help is noble and heart moving. It also shows the coordination and understanding of mankind.

Early this year, 100 quake zone kids visited the Philippines. After their unforgettable rehabilitation trip, they wrote a letter of gratitude to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, saying they would always cherish the friendship and warm hospitality they experienced during their visit.

A reporter with The Independent newspaper who recently returned to Beichuan, close to the epicenter of the 8.0-magnitude tremor, wrote an article entitled "Courage amid the rubble" to describe the present living conditions of the affected people.

All the various visits and stories have drawn a vivid picture of the indomitable spirit of the people. It is evidence of an unswerving recovery and the bonds of friendship between different countries and peoples.

The picture is in sharp contrast to the destruction and suffering caused by the earthquake. It represents faith and power that can be achieved when people unite to help each other.

This faith and power will continue to converge and encourage mankind to face up to a variety of challenges for the sake of a long-lasting peaceful, prosperous and harmonious world.