On the afternoon of July 2, 2009, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Qin Gang held a regular press conference and answered questions.
Qin Gang: Good afternoon, Ladies and gentlemen. I have an announcement to start with.
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister ...
A strong earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale jolted Wenchuan County in southwest China's Sichuan Province at 2:28 pm on May 12, 2008. The epicenter of the quake was located 31.0 degrees north latitude and 103.4 degrees east longitude. ...