Vice President Xi Jinping (Front) looks at quake ruins in Yingxiu Town of Wenchuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 29, 2008. Xi Jinping inspected the quake relief work in Sichuan Province in the recent days.

Wherever he went, Xi inquired the performances of local Party organizations and Party members in the rescue and relief work. He spoke highly of the many "Party Member Commandoes", who have won high appreciation by the people.

"(We must) ensure that where there are people still in need, anti-quake efforts and rebuilding work to be done, there are grassroots Party organizations and Party work," he said.

On Sunday afternoon, Xi presided over a a workshop, to hear reports by local officials and study relief, post-quake rebuilding, and economic and social development in Sichuan.

He said "a safe, timely and smooth relay of the Olympic Torch in Sichuan must be ensured," which will be the last leg of the torch relay only second to Beijing, host city of the 29th Olympic Games.

On the same day, Xi had a meeting with visiting delegations of the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions, respectively led by HK Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen and Macao Chief Executive Ho Hau-wah.

(Xinhua News Agency June 30, 2008)