Heating pipe explodes in Beijing

Firefighters watch the plumes smoke from an explosion caused bv heating pipes in Sidaokou, Haidian district of Beijing, March 16, 2011. [Photo/CFP]

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A massive 8.8 magnitude quake hit the northeast coast of Japan on March 11,2011.

Lawmakers and political advisers gather in Beijing to discuss major issues.

A massive earthquake hit Japan hard, leaving thousands dead.