Chinese Vice President stresses priority of relocating victims

Chinese Vice president Xi Jinping is in Sichuan province to inspect reconstruction work after the May 12th earthquake. He praised party members' efforts and encouraged them to work together more closely.

Vice President Xi Jinping has inspected many quake-hit areas, including Youxian, Pingwu, Beichuan, Dujiangyan and Wenchuan.

In Yingxiu township, Xi Jinping visited workers busy trying to get a quake-damaged road repaired. He thanked them and encouraged them to work harder so this key road can re-open as soon as possible.

Xi Jinping stressed that relocating quake victims is top on the agenda of reconstruction work. He called for the local authority to combine self reliance with the help of central government's assistance.

Xi Jinping felt relieved when hearing most of the students affected by the earthquake are now back at school.

He pointed out that an organized and united local government can resolve difficulties and respond to any risk.