Top legislator Wu Bangguo continues his tour of Sichuan Province, directing disaster relief in the quake zone.

Wu Bangguo (L, front), chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, inspects a steam turbine production base in Hanwang town of Mianzhu, a city of southwest Chinas Sichuan Province, May 28, 2008.China's top legislator Wu Bangguo visited a steam turbine production base in Hanwang town, a hospital in Deyang city and inspected the epidemic prevention work in Pingtong town and some other quake-hit places of Sichuan Provinceon Wednesday. (Xinhua Photo)

Wu Bangguo has inspected several hard-hit areas since his arrival on Monday. He praised the relief work as prompt and effective and stressed that epidemic prevention is now a priority. He urged the prevention of secondary disasters, saying barrier lakes and damaged reservoirs and dams should be kept under very close inspection.

Wu demanded more efforts to resettle survivors. And he insisted that management of relief materials must be strengthened, keeping information transparent.

Meanwhile top political advisor Jia Qinglin arrived in Sichuan this (Thursday) afternoon. He expressed sympathy for the people affected by the earthquake. Jia is accompanied by leaders of the non-communist parties and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce.

(CCTV May 30, 2008)