QINGCHUAN, Sichuan, May 16 (Xinhua) -- A group of earthquake relief professionals sent by Japan arrived in southwest China's Sichuan Province Friday to become the first foreign rescuers working in China since 1949.
The 31 rescuers...
Beijing has agreed so far to allow rescue teams from Russia, Singapore, South Korea and Japan, as well as Taiwan - which China considers to be part of its territory - and Hong Kong.
"I personally expect more foreign rescue teams being allowed...
CHINA has accepted offers from four countries to send rescue teams as the search for people still trapped reaches a critical stage.
Hours after saying it would accept a Japanese rescue team, the Foreign Ministry said yesterday that...
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