A billboard at Expo park reads "All the cultural performance is cancelled during a national memorial service for the Yushu quake victims" in Shanghai, April 21, 2010.

All cultural performances at the Expo site are suspended today in the second trial run of the event as China has declared a national day of mourning today to honor more than 2,000 people killed by an earthquake in northwest Qinghai Province.

China ordered flags to be flown at half mast and a halt to all entertainment, including online games and sports events, for the day of mourning.

The death toll from the magnitude-7.1 quake in the Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture rose yesterday to 2,064, rescue headquarters reported. More than 12,130 were injured and 175 were still missing, it said.
Expo volunteers observe a moment of silence for the victims of Yushu earthquake, Shanghai, April 21, 2010.

Work staff at Qinghai pavilion of Shanghai World Expo pay a silent tribute to the victims of Yushu earthquake in Shanghai, April 21.

Armed policemen at Shanghai Expo park observe a moment of silence for the victims of Yushu earthquake, Shanghai, April 21, 2010.

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