Premier Wen Makes Second Trip to Quake-hit Zone

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao is making his second trip to quake-battered Sichuan since an 8-magnitude earthquake struck the province more than a week ago.

On board a plane on the way to Sichuan, the Premier began work on relief arrangements with other department leaders.

"The focus of relief work has shifted from rescuing people to rehabilitating quake victims and restoring local society. It will be a difficult and long-term task. I believe that we can achieve our goals in this second phase of the relief operation."

Upon arrival, the Premier visited a "quake lake" in Beichuan County, the epicenter of the quake. There are 33 quake lakes in Sichuan, formed by landslides that blocked rivers. The one in Tangjiashan is one of the three largest.