Hu postpones visit

Various news reports have shown that Hu Jintao has agreed with Bush to postpone his visit to the U.S. because of the events surrounding Hurricane Katrina. It's not just his visit to D.C. or with the President, but his entire trip seems to be postponed until the U.N. meeting coming up celebrating it's 60th anniversary. I think it's a little sad that he also canceled his whole trip. Several places, including Seattle, WA, were rather disappointed. This cancellation is understandable, though, considering all the resources needed to guard a foreign dignitary on U.S. soil, especially with the U.S. President around. Our President would probably do the same.

In a related note, PRC has offered $5 million in aid and medical personnel if needed. A very kind gesture. I don't know if Bush will accept, though he'd probably turn down the personnel, since we really don't need them, I think. The American Public will probably raise 10 times that much in a very short amount of time. We tend to do that. PRC's offer is token to say the least, but it's nice anyway.