Preliminary estimates from China's telecoms operators has reported that the recent Sichuan earthquake has cost them RMB6.72 billion (US$960 million) - mainly due to infrastructure damage.

The chart was taken on the 19th June, one week after the Sichuan earthquake during the 3 minutes of silence to remember and mourn for the victims of the catastrophe. Its a clear sign of unity taken voluntarily by all the internet users in China showing a respect and regards for both that had lost the lives and also for all the affected victims. This is truly unprecedented.

What do you reckon is the tactic used recently in China to squeeze donations out of foreign companies? Humiliation... yes, you are right, thats what the local media in China is doing to pressure the foreign companies to increase their donations. By Tuesday this week, foreign companies had donated 1.2 billion yuan ($175 million) in cash, plus supplies worth 108 million yuan ($15.5 million), accordi

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has deployed 100 satellite phones to help restore vital communication links in the aftermath of the severe earthquake that struck central China.

Here is the screen being broadcast over every non-news foreign channel on my cable system in China. Except for BBC and CNN who are still permitted, all the Chinese channels are either broadcasting their own news on the earthquake, or rebroadcasting CCTV's news.

HTC have made a donation of approximately £830,000 (NT$ 50 million) to help the victims of the Sichuan earthquake which is a most generous offer and I'm sure will be applauded by everyone reading this article. The donation is made up of NT$ 40 million from HTC and NT$ 10 million from HTC employees. Quote: On behalf of HTC and our employees around the world, I would like to express our deepest symp

China begins 3 day mourning period for earthquake victims. I was at the immigration center in Pudong at 2:28pm where everybody stood up with their heads down mourning with sadness for those who were victims of the powerful earthquake that had rocked China. While we continue to mourn for the victims, I still hope and pray that the rescuers will continue their effort to pull out any survivals from t

China will enter into three days of mourning beginning Monday, May 19, 2008 through to Wednesday, May 21, 2008. Recreational facilities will be suspended as citizens from around the nation remember their compatriots hit by this recent tragic earthquake.At 4:58 a.m., the national flag at the Tian'anmen Square in downtown Beijing flew at half-mast after a complete flag-raising ceremony.At 14:28 on M

A strong aftershock in China has knocked out telecoms networks which had only just been repaired following the devastating earthquake earlier this week.

Below are shots taken before and after the earthquake. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake had totally wiped out the whole city. The road leading road to Wen-chuan has been paralyzed. The number of casualties are on a rising as many more are still not accountable. The latest casualty figure stands at over 12,300 at 2am this morning.They are others who are still experiencing some after shock in areas of C