One three-year-old Taiwan boy was killed after a massive quake hit southwest China's Sichuan Province, mainland spokesman said in Beijing on Wednesday.

Two Taiwan compatriots were slightly injured, Yang Yi, spokesman of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council said at a press conference.

More investigation is underway to confirm the situation of another Taiwan compatriot, Yang said.

"Due to the transportation difficulties, we have no plan at this stage to arrange Taiwan rescuers to join in disaster relief in quake-hit regions," he said.

There are no major causalities among Taiwan compatriots. Taiwan businessmen and students are calm and the overall situation of Taiwanese-funded companies remains stable, he said.

Meanwhile, a total of 588 Taiwan tourists were stranded in Jiuzhaigou, a tourist attraction in Sichuan.

China Airlines and TransAsia Airways of Taiwan had applied to transport relief supplies and carry Taiwan compatriots back to Taiwan, he said.

"We are actively making coordination currently and trying to bring this to a success," he said.

(Xinhua News Agency May 14, 2008)