Special report: Strong Earthquake Jolts SW China

Chinese President Hu Jintao holds a boy, a victim of the Monday's earthquake, in Shifang City, Sichuan Province, Sunday morning to oversee rescue operations. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao visited two tent manufacturers in east China's Zhejiang Province on Thursday, urging them to produce as many as possible to meet needs of the quake-hit zone.

    Hu also urged them to ensure the quality of their products.

    The Chinese government said it needs some three million tents to house the nearly 5 million people displaced by the 8 magnitude earthquake on May 12 in southwestern Sichuan province.