State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan (2nd R) talks with Ambassador of Sri Lanka to China Nihal Rodrigo (1st R) at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing Jan. 4, 2005. Tang visited the embassy Tuesday afternoon to offer deep condolence, on behalf of the Chinese government and people, to tsunami victims of Sri Lanka. (Xinhua photo)

State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan (1st L) shakes hands with Indonesian Ambassador to China Aa Kustia at the Indonesian Embassy in Beijing Jan. 4, 2005. Tang visited the Indonesian Embassy Tuesday afternoon to offer deep condolence, on behalf of the Chinese government and people, to tsunami victims in Indonesia. (Xinhua photo)