By Martin Wood (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2008-05-13 12:44

As a foreigner resident in China and someone who has been warmly welcomed by the Chinese people I want to say how saddened I am by this tragedy. Doubly so because a few months ago my family and I were in the area to visit the Panda reserve at Woolong. I was glad to see that the authorities have responded so swiftly and I wish them the very best in their efforts to free those who still remain trapped.

Martin Wood,  a foreigner in China, Shijiazhuang.