Den amerikanske præsident kom med kondolencer til de som er berørt af jordskælvet, og tilbød amerikansk hjælp.<ref>[http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/05/20080512-1.html The White House: President Bush Extends Condolences to Victims of Earthquakes in China], 12. maj 2008 {{en sprog}}</ref> Andre land som [[Japan]],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080518060211/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Japan_offers_relief_to_China_quake_victims_/articleshow/3033609.cms Times of India: Japan offers relief to China quake victims], 12. maj 2008 {{en sprog}}</ref> [[Republikken Kina|Taiwan]],<ref>[http://www.topnews.in/taiwan-rush-aid-and-rescue-teams-chinas-quake-hit-region-241234 Topnews.in: Taiwan to rush aid and rescue teams to China's quake-hit region], 12. maj 2008 {{en sprog}}</ref> [[Rusland]]<ref>[http://en.rian.ru/world/20080512/107186463.html RIA Novosti: Russia offers help to China after earthquake claims 8,500 lives], 12. maj 2008 {{en sprog}}</ref> og [[Tyskland]]<ref>[https://archive.today/20120527003616/www.monstersandcritics.com/news/asiapacific/news/article_1404910.php/Germany_offers_condolences_to_China_over_quake Monstersandcritics: Germany offers condolences to China over quake], 12. maj 2008 {{en sprog}}</ref> tilbød alle hjælp til redningsarbejdet i Kina.
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