China earthquake death toll rises to 51,151

BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhua) -- The death toll in China's major earthquake increased by 9,798 to 51,151 as of 10:00 a.m. Thursday, according to the Information Office of the State Council.

And 288,431 people were injured and 29,328 missing in the 8.0-magnitude quake that jolted southwestern Sichuan Province on May 12.