Bush offers Hu help for quake
US President George W. Bush has spoken by phone with Chinese President Hu Jintao on the powerful earthquake that hit central China. White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said on Tuesday the President expressed his condolences on the thousands of deaths in the quake and offered to assist where possible. She said the US is offering an initial $500,000 in relief in anticipation of an appeal by the International Red Cross. Mr Bush also raised with Mr Hu the turmoil in Tibet and noted the recent meeting in China and Dalai Lama representatives.