The following web link http://www.chinaview.cn/08quake/ is the Special Report by Xinhua News Agency on the Sichuan earthquake. You will find the latest official information on this disaster.

The Chinese Government decreed that a three-day (19-21 May 2008) national mourning for the tens of thousands of people killed in the earthquake will be observed throughout the country as well as this Embassy. A book of condolences will be opened for signing on Tuesday, 20 May and Wednesday, 21 May 2008 from 10am to 5pm at the Embassy, 2-6 Glenmore Street, and Kelburn.