For this end, she will ask the Chilean officials to accelerate the consultation, Bachelet said.

She also expressed her best wishes for the Beijing Olympics, saying the Chilean government will give its full support to Chilean athletes for top performance in the Games.

The president also expressed her firm belief that the Beijing Olympics will be a great success, and her regret for being unable to visit Beijing again and cheer the Chilean athletes in person amid her pressing duties.

Born on Sept. 29, 1951, Bachelet once visited China in May 2004 in her capacity as Chile's defense minister

Chile was the first South American country that established diplomatic ties with China.

(Xinhua News Agency April 10, 2008)