President Hu Jintao praised Russia's rescue team for their relief efforts in Sichuan province.

Hu Jintao and Dmitry Medvedev met with three members of the Russian rescue team at the Great Hall of the People.

Hu Jintao and Dmitry Medvedev met with three members of the Russian rescue team at the Great Hall of the People.

Hu Jintao said, "Thank you for your arduous work. You took the risks of fully engaging in the rescue work. You saved a Chinese woman who had been buried for 127 hours. Your act not only demonstrates great humanitarian spirit, but also reveals the Russian people's affection toward the Chinese people. I am grateful to all of you on behalf of the Chinese people."

(CCTV May 26, 2008)