Wang Zhaoguo, vice-chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, went to the embassy of Laos in Beijing on the afternoon of December 13 to mourn the death of Lao Vice-President Oudom Khatthhiya.

Wang expressed his profound sadness and wrote in the condolence book that Oudom was an old friend of the Chinese people who had made positive contributions to the traditional friendly ties between China and Laos.

On December 10, CPPCC Chairman Li Ruihuan and Chinese Vice- President Hu Jintao sent telegrams of condolences, respectively, to Laos expressing their sorrow over the death of Oudom, who was also chairman of the Lao Front For National Reconstruction.