(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-06-03 17:37

Snapshots of Wen presiding over quake-related meetings were also uploaded on the page. At these meetings, the topics under discussion ranged from big issues such as the top priorities of the relief task force to tiny details like milk powder for infants.

"You have shouldered a whole nation's pains, and you have given an undefeated faith to all Chinese," commented Allen Wang from London.

Also on the page are photos of Wen with international rescuers and helpers.

In one photo, Wen was standing among the members of Heart to Heart International, a volunteer team from the United States. "I appreciate the support from the government and people of the United States," Wen was quoted as telling the volunteers.

It is not known who set up Wen's page on Facebook, as anyone with an e-mail account can set up a profile. Other pages about the premier, like "Premier Wen Jiabao Lights Up My Life" and "We Love Wen Jiabao," also have hundreds of members.

However, the appearance of Chinese premier on Facebook signals the increasingly open and approachable image of the Chinese government that is welcomed by the world public.

The Hong Kong-based newspaper Ta Kung Pao said in a commentary: "As one of China's senior leaders, the premier not only manages the government's daily work but also displays the ruling party's ideals and principles personally." This has prompted many people overseas who visit Facebook to learn more about him and the Communist Party of China.

Among the posted entries, there are also appeals to Wen to crack down on reported local corruption cases arising from the earthquake.

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