An earthquake struck on 14 April
President Hu Jintao, attending a BRIC summit in Brasilia, announces postponement of his state visits to Peru and Venezuela.
Sources: Xinhua
Sources: Xinhua
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il allegedly meets with Chinese President Hu Jintao in Beijing.
Aftershocks of the Yushu earthquake continue. Quake death toll rises to 1,944.
The 2010 BRIC summit opens in Brasília amidst growing cooperation and calls for a bigger role.
Rescue efforts are difficult due to the isolated location of the earthquake.