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8.0 Richter scale earthquake hits SW China

Rice arrives in quake-hit China region U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Sunday arrived in Chengdu, the capital of China's Sichuan Province, to extend condolences for the disaster in the quake-hit region. Latest death toll Brief: An earthquake measuring 8.0 Richter scale hits Wenchuan County of SW China's Sichuan Province at 2:28 p.m. May 12.   Latest News • Feature: Chinese students get home-like treatment at Russian care center • China quake casualties remain unchanged • Strong aftershock jolts west China • Locals bid farewell to withdrawing troops • Feature: Chinese students get home-like treatment at Russian care center • Feature: Chinese students get happy warm-up for first rehabilitation class in Russia • China quake casualties remain unchanged • "Special CPC membership dues" for quake relief exceed 9 bln yuan   Government Action • Feature: Chinese students get home-like treatment at Russian care center • China's quake-hit city to auction administrative complex for more relief fund • Chinese quake-hit students leave for Russia on recuperative vacation • China sets new subsidy plan for May 12 quake survivors • Medical service to be restored in China quake zone by end-July • China nods on general programming outline for post-quake reconstruction • Experts propose 2 bln investment plan to rebuild quake-ravaged panda reserve   Relief & Reconstruction Efforts • China sends extra teams to monitor fund using in quake zone • First panda birth this year in China's quake zone • Students in quake-hit regions to take vital exam • University students learning from life • Propping up heritage for future generations • Vice premier urges scientific planning in quake zone • Quake-hit town closes again for epidemic prevention   World Reactions/Aids • Feature: Chinese students get home-like treatment at Russian care center • Russia welcomes quake-affected Chinese students • Chinese quake-affected children join int'l summer camp in Russia • China appreciates Russia's reception of children from quake-hit region • UN appeals for int'l assistance to China's earthquake disaster recovery • Lebanon offers donation to China's quake-hit area • 1,000 Chinese students from quake-hit areas to recuperate in Russia   Social Assistance • Chinese youths to take on challenge of fundraising for quake-affected children • Chinese central SOEs donate 5.95 bln yuan for quake zone • A milestone year for China's volunteers • UNICEF: Psychological support urgent for young quake survivors • Hong Kong grants more emergency relief fund for quake-hit Sichuan • Film on volunteers in quake zone to be screened in China • University students learning from life • China charity auction raises funds for Paralympics, quake survivors   Opinion • Chinese expert: aid brings people closer • China quake survivor's undying love • From Tangshan to Wenchuan: a fault line through modern China • Learning to experience "people coming first" concept amid quake • Quake tests Chinese military's combat capability in peace time • Carry the "one-to-one help" through to the end • Interview: Singapore disaster rescuers praise China for efficient relief efforts • Need for macro-economic control continues after earthquake   Photo • Quake-hit children enjoys summer camp in Tuapse • Yingxiu locals say bye to quake relief paratroopers • First batch of PLA soldiers withdraw from quake-hit area • Quake orphans regain smile, confidence • Soldiers disinfect quake-hit Beichuan county • Memorial held for policemen killed in quake relief mission • Rice visits quake-hit China region   Casualties & Losses • China quake casualties remain unchanged • China quake casualties, missings stand still • China quake death toll remains unchanged by mid Thursday • Sichuan quake death toll rises to 69,197 • Sichuan quake death toll remains unchanged at 69,196 • China earthquake death toll remains unchanged

Videos Video: More victims pulled to safety Video: Power partly restored to quake epicenter Video: Dujiangyan hospital rescue work Video: Premier Wen oversees epicenter relief Video: Premier Wen visits disaster scene Video: Rescue efforts after the quake About earthquake • What is earthquake? • What causes earthquakes? • How to protect yourself? • Facts and figures about China quake and relief Wenchuan, Sichuan, SW China With a population of 111,800, Wenchuan lies in southeast part of the Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture of Aba, 146 km to the northwest of Chengdu, provincial capital of Sichuan. Wenchuan is home to the Wolong Nature Reserve, China's leading research and breeding base of the endangered giant pandas. • Backgrounder: Chronology of major earthquakes in China since 2003

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