China quake toll mounts to nearly 400, rescuers race to save lives

China on Monday rushed thousands of soldiers, police and firefighters as well as eight planes to its southwestern Yunnan province, which was devastated by a strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake that......

175 killed, 1,400 injured in strong quake in southwest China

At least 175 people were killed, 1,400 injured and 181 others were missing after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake jolted southwest China’s Yunnan province on Sunday causing widespread death......

Quake kills 50, over 150 hurt in southwest China

At least 50 people were killed and more than 150 others injured on Friday when a shallow earthquake followed by a series of aftershocks jolted the mountainous southwest China, triggering landslides......

Top Communist leader in trouble for supporting Bo Xilai

After a brief lull following the sacking of Chinese Communist Party leader Bo Xilai, the power struggle within the party has come to fore with a group of veterans asking President Hu Jintao to sack......