Chinese president expresses condolences over Italian quake

　　Chinese President Hu Jintao on Tuesday sent a message of condolences to his Italian counterpart Giorgio Napolitano over the heavy loss of life and property in a deadly earthquake that struck central Italy.

　　In the message, Hu expressed condolences to the victims and their families and those affected by the earthquake on behalf of the Chinese government and people as well as in his own name.

　　Hu believed that, under the leadership of Napolitano and the Italian government, the Italian people will overcome the difficulties arising from the quake and restore the normal life and work in the quake-affected areas at an early date.

　　A powerful earthquake hit central Italy early Monday, killing 207 people, injuring about 1,500 and leaving around 70,000 homeless, said the latest reports.

　　China's top legislator Wu Bangguo and Premier Wen Jiabao also sent messages of condolences to Italian Senate Speaker Renato Schifani, Chamber of Deputies Speaker Gianfranco Fini and Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, respectively.

　　国家主席胡锦涛7日就意大利阿布鲁佐大区发生严重地震灾害，造成重大人员伤亡和财产损失，向意大利总统纳波利塔诺致慰问电。

　　胡锦涛代表中国政府和人民并以个人名义，向纳波利塔诺总统并通过他向灾区人民和遇难者亲属致以诚挚慰问，对遇难者表示沉痛哀悼。胡锦涛表示相信，在纳波利塔诺总统和意大利政府的领导下，意大利人民一定能够克服困难，早日恢复灾区正常生产生活秩序，重建美好家园。

　　同日，吴邦国委员长、温家宝总理分别向意大利参议长斯基法尼、众议长菲尼和总理贝卢斯科尼致慰问电。

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