Children in quake-hit Qingchuan County hold banners reading "True hero", "Thank you for your efforts" and "I love you" to welcome rescue personnel on the way leading to the county in Sichuan May 16, 2008. China has mobilized 130,000 troops by Thursday to the disaster area and the first foreign rescue teams, from Japan, Russia, South Korea and Singapore and China's Taiwan have arrived. [Xinhua]

An 80-year-old survivor who has lost all her family members holds a banner reading "Thank you" in Mianzhu city of Sichuan May 16. 2008. China has mobilized 130,000 troops by Thursday to the disaster area and the first foreign rescue teams, from Japan, Russia, South Korea and Singapore and China's Taiwan have arrived. [Xinhua]

Children in quake-hit Qingchuan County hold banners reading "True hero", "Thank you for your efforts" and "I love you" to welcome rescue personnel on the way leading to the county in Sichuan May 16, 2008. China has mobilized 130,000 troops by Thursday to the disaster area and the first foreign rescue teams, from Japan, Russia, South Korea and Singapore and China's Taiwan have arrived. [Xinhua]

Two boys adjust a wooden pole with banners reading "Thanking you for saving me" outside their shelter in Mianzhu city of Sichuan May 16, 2008. China has mobilized 130,000 troops by Thursday to the disaster area and the first foreign rescue teams, from Japan, Russia, South Korea and Singapore and China's Taiwan have arrived. [Xinhua]