On August 31, Chinese President Hu Jintao, on behalf of the Chinese government and people as well as in personal name, sent a message of sympathy to President of the United States George W. Bush on the serious loss of life and property caused by hurricane "Katrina" in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, etc, conveying deep sympathy to President Bush, the American government and people.

In the message, President Hu said he believed that the American people will surely defeat the disaster and rebuild their homes.

By People's Daily Online