Afghan Vice President Mohammad Karim Khalili writes on the condolence book to mourn for China's earthquake victims at the Chinese Embassy in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, May 20, 2008. A number of Afghan parliamentary and cabinet members as well as senior members from the Afghanistan-based foreign missions came to the Chinese Embassy on May 20 to offer condolences to Chinese quake victims. (Xinhua Photo)
U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel answers questions from press before signing on the book of condolence during a mourning ceremony held at the Chinese Embassy in Washington. DC, United States, on May 20, 2008. Staffers of the Embassy, local Chinese and overseas Chinese and some U.S officers attended the mourning ceremony on Tuesday for the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake on Richter scale hitting southwest and northwest China's regions on May 12.(Xinhua Photo)
U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye attends mourning ceremony after signing on the book of condolence during a mourning ceremony held at the Chinese Embassy in Washington. DC, United States, on May 20, 2008. Staffers of the Embassy, local Chinese and overseas Chinese and some U.S officers attended the mourning ceremony on Tuesday for the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake on Richter scale hitting southwest and northwest China's regions on May 12.(Xinhua Photo)
A sympathy card was seen at the Chinese Embassy in Washington. DC, United States, on May 20, 2008. Staffers of the Embassy, local Chinese and overseas Chinese and some U.S officers attended the mourning ceremony on Tuesday for the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake on Richter scale hitting southwest and northwest China's regions on May 12.(Xinhua Photo)
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro signs on the book of condolence during a mourning ceremony held at the Chinese Embassy in Caracas, capital of Venezuela, on May 19, 2008. Staffers of the Embassy, local Chinese and overseas Chinese and some U.S officers attended the mourning ceremony on Tuesday for the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake on Richter scale hitting southwest and northwest China's regions on May 12. (Xinhua Photo)
Youssouf Bakayoko, foreign minister of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, signs on the book of condolence during a mourning ceremony held at the Chinese Embassy in Abidjan, capital of Cote d'Ivoire , on May 19, 2008. Staffers of the Embassy, local Chinese and overseas Chinese and some U.S officers attended the mourning ceremony on Tuesday for the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake on Richter scale hitting southwest and northwest China's regions on May 12.(Xinhua Photo)
Mongolian Foreign Minister Sanjaasuren Oyuun(2nd, R, Front) and Mongolian State Great Hural Chairman Danzan Lundeejantsan (1st,R, Front) attend the mourning ceremony held at the Chinese Embassy in Ulan Bator, capital of Mongolia, on May 20, 2008. China began on May 19 three-day mourning for the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake on Richter scale hitting southwest and northwest China's regions on May 12. (Xinhua Photo)
New Zealand Trade Minister Phil Goff signs on the book of condolence during a mourning ceremony held at the Chinese Embassy in Wellington, capital of New Zealand, on May 20, 2008. Staffers of the Embassy, local Chinese and overseas Chinese and some New Zealand officers attended the mourning ceremony on Tuesday for the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake on Richter scale hitting southwest and northwest China's regions on May 12.(Xinhua Photo)
Foreign Minister of Madagascar Marcel Ranjeva leaves words on the condolence book to mourn China's earthquake victims, on behalf of Madagascan President Marc Ravalomanana and the government, at the Chinese Embassy in Antananarivo, capital of Madagascar, May 20, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
Malaysian Foreign Minister Rais Yatim (L) expresses his condolence to China's earthquake victims via Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Cheng Yonghua (R), at the Chinese Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, capital of Malaysia, May 20, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
Yu Woo-ik, chief of staff of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, leaves words on the condolence book for Chinese quake victims at the Chinese Embassy in Seoul, capital of South Korea, on May 20, 2008. On behalf of President Lee Myung-bak, Yu Woo-ik came to the Chinese Embassy on Tuesday to mourn the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake hitting southwest and northwest China on May 12. (Xinhua Photo)
Former Romanian President Ion Iliescu leaves words on the condolence book for Chinese quake victims, at the Chinese Embassy in Bucharest, capital of Romania, on May 20, 2008. Ion Iliescu came to the Chinese Embassy on Tuesday to mourn for the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake hitting southwest and northwest China on May 12.(Xinhua Photo)
Afghan Foreign Minister Rangin Dadfar Spanta speaks during a press conference in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, May 20, 2008. Spanta expressed concern over reported talks and a possible peace deal between Pakistani government and militants on Tuesday.(Xinhua Photo)
Speaker of the Afghan Wolesi Jirga (lower house of parliament) Mohammad Younus Qanooni leaves words on the condolence book to mourn China's earthquake victims, at the Chinese Embassy in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, May 20, 2008. A number of Afghan parliamentary and cabinet members as well as senior members from the Afghanistan-based foreign missions came to the Chinese Embassy on May 20 to offer condolences to Chinese quake victims.(Xinhua Photo)
Steck, head of the Protocol Department of the German Foreign Ministry, leaves words on the condolence book to mourn China's earthquake victims, on behalf of German president, government as well as the Foreign Ministry, at the Chinese Embassy in Berlin, capital of Germany, May 20, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
Bangladesh's Foreign Advisor Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury (R) mourns for China's earthquake victims, accompanied by Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Zheng Qingdian, at the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, May 20, 2008.(Xinhua Photo)
