On May 12, 2008, the magnitude 8 quake hit Wenchuan, Sichuan province, killing nearly 70,000 people and leaving nearly 18,000 people missing and millions more homeless.
On Monday, the Dow gained 461.46 points, or 1.70 percent, to 27,572.44. The S&P 500 added 38.46 points, or 1.20 percent, and closed at 3,232.39. The Nasdaq Composite rose 110.66 points, or 1.13 percent, to 9,924.74.
On Oct 30, a State Council executive meeting which was presided over by Premier Li Keqiang approved a draft amendment to the tax regulation, to clarify the policy. The rule-change is expected to soon be followed by legislation.
On Saturday and Sunday, heavy rain is expected in parts of Sichuan, Chongqing, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hunan, Hubei, Anhui, Yunnan, Zhejiang and Jiangxi, according to the National Meteorological Center (NMC).
On May 12, the Zhengzhou-based water rescue team found a body in a local river, which was later confirmed by DNA testing to be that of the suspect.
On Monday, Xiaomi unveiled a smartphone that also has a full-screen display. Huawei has unveiled an artificial-intelligence-powered chipset, with super fast capabilities and a strong image-recognition ability. It will power Huawei's upcoming Mate 10 set to launch in October. Apple is said to be working on a similar chip.
烟台自整角电动机模型(发射机)
On July 18, China notified the World Trade Organization of the ban on imports of 24 types of solid waste that will take effect by the end of this year.
On Sept 8, Li Xincao, a sophomore at Kunming University of Science and Technology, went out with her roommate, surnamed Ren, and two of Ren's male friends, surnamed Li and Luo.
On Monday, the second day of the festival, the government released 100 Taliban from Bagram prison in eastern Parwan province.
On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron, representing the OSCE Minsk Group cochair countries, called in a joint statement for an immediate cessation of hostilities between countries involved in the armed conflict in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.