China Launches Second Unmanned Spacecraft China launched an unmanned spacecraft, "Shenzhou II", early Wednesday morning from Jiuquan Satellite Launching Center of Gansu Province, and ten minutes after blast-off, the spaceship entered its preset orbit.  |  |
Li Peng Arrives in India for Goodwill VisitChina's top legislator Li Peng flew in Mumbai, the largest city of India on Tuesday, January 9, for a week-long official goodwill visit, at the invitation of Chairman Krishan Kant of India's Upper House of Parliament and Speaker G.M.C. Balayogi of the House of the People. |  |
President Jiang Meets with Japanese GuestsPresident Jiang Zemin met Tuesday with Takako Doi, leader of the Social Democratic Party of Japan, and her party. |  |
8 Dead, 100 Injured in Pakistan DerailmentAt least eight people are dead and more than 100 hurt after a Karachi-bound express train derailed near Kotri in Sindh Province about 250 kilometers north of Karachi on Jan.9th morning, Pakistan Railway announced. |  |
To Host the Olympic Games 2008 Omnibearingly in Beijing Ad on hosting the Olympic Games 2008 has taken the place of commercial ad on the ground of Walking Street of Wangfujing just in New Year. The photo shows a child is touching the Olympic Games by the ad. |  |
China's Top Legislator Leaves for IndiaLi Peng, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), left Beijing Tuesday morning on an official goodwill visit to India. |  |
Chinese Contemporary Painting, Calligraphy Exhibition Held in ParisSponsored by the Chinese Ministry of Culture and UNESCO, Chinese an exhibition of contemporary paintings and calligraphy, part of the events of Chinese Cultural Seasons in Paris, kicked off in the headquarters of UNESCO in Paris on January 8. On display are some 120 best-known works. The photo shows French audience watching the works of Painter Zhang Jieyu. |  |
German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder Visits Russia German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and his wife arrived Russia on January 6 for a two-day private visit. Despite its unofficial nature, the visit was generally thought to be an opening for further high-level contacts between Russia and Germany scheduled this year. |  |
High-Speed Passenger Train Put into Use in South ChinaThe "Blue Arrow" high-speed passenger train, powered by an alternating current locomotive, was put into commercial operation here Monday, becoming the first passenger train to travel at 200 km per hour in China. |  |
Thirteen Ancient Firs Found in Jiangxi Three persons look up at ancient firs at Chen Jiatang village of Geyang county in south China's Jiangxi province January 7, 2001. Thirteen ancient firs of over one thousand years were found there. |  |
Jiang Zemin Inspects Beijing Enterprise Chinese President Jiang Zemin(C) talks to a woman worker during his inspection of the Beijing Qinghe Taxile Mill, Beijing, January 8, 2000. |  |
China's Electronic Products Displayed in Las Vegas Two visitors look at a TV set made in China at the exhibition of Chinese electronic products held in Las Vegas, U.S., January 7, 2000. |  |
Xikang Railway Opened An opening ceremony of the Xi'an-Ankang Railway, China's first-class electrified railway, is held at Xi'an, capital city of north China's Shaaxi province, January 8, 2000. The new line, 267.49 km long, runs through seven cities and counties of the province, |  |
15th Harbin Ice Sculpture Competition Closed Picture shows the award-winning ice sculpture by Russian sculptors displayed at the 15th Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition held in the Zhaolin garden of Harbin, capital city of northeast China's Heilongjiang province, January 8, 2000. The competition closed today. |  |
Zhu Rongji Visits Chongqing Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji(R) talks to some residents of Chongqing municipality during his visit to the city on January 6, 2000. |  |
NPC Chairman Meets Uruguayan Guest Chairman Li Peng(L) of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress(NPC) talks with President Washington Abdala of the Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay at People's Great Hall in Beijing January 8, 2001. Abdala arrived in Beijing for a friendly visit as Li's Guest. |  |
Chinese Vice-Premier Meets ICS PresidentChinese Vice-Premier Li Lanqing met Monday with Yoshikawa Hiroyuki, president of the International Council for Science (ICS). |  |
China to Launch APSTAR V in 2003 The China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) will launch APSTAR V, a high-power satellite to be made by the US-based Space Systems/Loral Inc., in February 2003. Three agreements regarding the satellite, which will replace APSTAR I, to expire in mid-2004, were signed in Hong Kong Monday, January 8. |  |
Tibetan Market Sees Sufficient Commodities An ethnic Tibetan mother and her daughter buy song tapes at an open-air market on a Lhasa street. A great deal of commodities have been transported from the hinterland to the ethnic minority region by the Tibetan commerce department to fulfill the demand of the local people. |  |
