President Hu Jintao flew to China's remote and ruined Yushu county to speed relief distribution on Sunday, as Tibetan monks prayed over victims of an earthquake in the northwest that killed at least 1,706 people.
“Saving life remains the first priority. We treasure every life and at the same time we should ensure victims regain a normal life,” Mr Hu told Phoenix TV before visiting a classroom at a local orphanage.
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Saturday asked Beijing if he could also visit the site to comfort victims.
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