Chinese netizens ready to help Pakistani "brothers"

BEIJING, Oct. 30 (Chinese medianet) -- Chinese netizens have

expressed readiness togive timely assist and supportto their

Pakistani "brothers"after a powerful earthquake killed more than 200

people in the country's southwestern areas.

In messages posted on leading Chinese websites,

numerousnetizenshavealso mourned the victims in the

5.9-Richter-scale earthquake hitting Pakistan's Balochistan province on

Wednesday.

"We will never forget the brotherly assistance by the

Pakistani government and people. Iam eager toexpress condolences to

the Pakistani people in the quake-hit areas and dowhat I can," said a

netizen dubbed "soswjh" in a post on Chinese medianet.com.

Many othersrecalled the traditional friendship

between the two nations, and especially the selfless aid from Pakistan after a

disastrous earthquake hit Southwest China's Sichuan Province on May 12.

Following the deadly quake, the Pakistani government

immediately delivered more than 10 tons of disaster-relief materials to

thequake-hit areas, and donated more than 20,000 tents to the victims. The

move touched a large number of Chinese people.

"China and Pakistan are truly good neighbors, friends

and partners, and enjoy all-weather friendship and all-round cooperation. In the

Wenchuan earthquake, the Pakistani people gave us selfless support and

assistance. If Pakistan needs us this time, we will lend the same warm and

helpful hands to them," said netizens"Spring warms people's hearts" in a

message posted on Chinese medianet.com.

Some netizens enquiried about how they can donate to the

affected Pakistani people, saying it's time for Chinese people to reciprocate

their neighbor's kindness.

"From the government to ordinary people, the two countries

have deep affection for each other. The friendship between the two countries is

sincere and ever-lasting," said one of the netizens.

Pakistan's powerful earthquake kills

over 200

ISLAMABAD, Oct. 30 (Chinese media) -- The powerful earthquake

occurred on Wednesday in southwestern Pakistan has killed more than 200 people

and caused scores of injures, local television reported on Thursday.

The death toll is expected to rise as many bodies may be

buried under rubbles when the calamity leveled about 2,000 mud-walled houses in

northern part of Balochistan province on Wednesday. Full story