Chinese premier meets earthquake survivors
Hu cut short an official trip to South America to deal with the disaster, which killed more than 1,700 people in western China. Amid heavy security, Hu visited a village on the outskirts of Jiegu then headed to a field hospital beside the Jiegu sports stadium.
Crowds of patients and visitors craned their necks to catch a glimpse of Hu as he chatted with medical staff and rescue teams for about 15 minutes. He took no questions and did not speak with journalists.