At midnight on September 11, President Jiang Zemin
conveyed a message to U.S. President George W. Bush in which
Jiang expressed sympathy to him and to the U.S. government
and people for the disastrous attacks against the
U.S. The following is the full text:
President George W. Bush White
House Washington D.C. U.S.A.
Mr.
President,
I am greatly shocked by the severe
attacks on New York and the Washington D.C. on 11 September,
which has caused huge human casualties and wound. On behalf
of the Chinese Government and people, I wish to express to
you and, through you, to the U.S. Government and people our
deep sympathy and condolences to the families of the
victims. The Chinese Government condemns and opposes, as
always, all violent activities by terrorism.
Jiang
Zemin President of the People's Republic of
China
11
September 2001, Beijing
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