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