西方媒体这次对中国地震的报道都很积极，其中CNN是表现比较突出的。5月14日，CNN记者John Vause写的一篇报道中，描写了一位陈家湾的党支部书记，在失去双亲、妻子和两个孩子之后，仍然坚持救灾。这篇报道感动了西方的读者，也感动了所有的中国人。

Perhaps the most poignant experience came while we were talking to the local party secretary in Che Jia Va, who gave us directions and pointed out various landmarks -- all the while keeping a stoic face. The town was once home to 13,000 people, and 3,000 are still missing, he says.

As he shows me the damage to his community, I ask how many have died. Tears flow down his cheeks, and he makes no effort to wipe them away. He says that as many as 500 are dead, including his parents, his wife and their two children.

In the midst of his anguish, there is a call over his radio. He's needed again, and he runs off -- with apologies -- to go back to work.