Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Henry M. Paulson Tuesday held telephone talks Friday over the deadly earthquake in China's southwestern Sichuan province.
China has pledged all-out efforts in rescuing the quake-affected people, and disaster relief work has been progressing orderly and effectively, Wang said.
China appreciates the quake aid offered by the international community, including the United States, which has also expressed condolences and sympathy to the quake-victims in China, Wang added.
During their talks, Paulson extended again his condolences to the people affected by the quake in China.
He said the Chinese government's quick response to the quake was very impressive, adding that the United States is willing to offer material relief to China and make a contribution to the post-disaster reconstruction.
A 7.8-magnitude quake rocked Wenchuan county, 159 km northwest of Sichuan province's capital of Chengdu, at 14:28 (0628 GMT) Monday. So far, the death toll from the quake has risen to 22,069.
Source:Xinhua
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