Letter to President Aquino from President of the People’s Republic of China Hu Jintao, December 18, 2011
I learned with deep shock that the southern Philippines was battered by strong tropical storms, causing immense loss of life and property. On behalf of the Chinese Government and people, I would like to extend to Your Excellency, and through you, my sincere sympathy to the Philippine Government and people, and my profound condolences to the victims.