A 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit Lushan county of Ya'an city in Sichuan at 8:02 am Saturday Beijing Time.
The 2013 Boao Forum for Asia will focus on "restructuring" in a more sustainable and innovative way.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will start a state visit to Russia, Tanzania, South Africa and the Republic of the Congo and attend the Fifth BRICS Leaders Meeting in Durban on Mar 22-30.