First Batch of IOC Evaluation Commission Arrive in BeijingThe first batch of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Evaluation Commission arrived in Beijing on February 19. The photo shows IOC Administration representatives Jacqueline Barrett of Britain and National Olympic Committee representative Carlos Arthur Nuzman of Brazil.  |  |
First Batch of IOC Evaluation Commission ArriveThe first batch of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Evaluation Commission arrived in Beijing Monday, February 19. |  |
Anti-US Protest in IraqIraqis on Sunday, Feb. 18. 2001, participate in a big demonstration in Baghdad to show resentment against US-British air strikes against Iraq. Thousands of Iraqis took into the streets in support of President Saddam's stance against America. |  |
Chinese Scholar Assuming the President of NottinghamYang Fujia (center), president of Nottingham University, and his wife Peng Xiuling (right) talk with Deng Yaping, the former table tennis world champion, at the ceremony held by the Federation of Chinese Students and Scholars to welcome the new president of the university. Yang is the first Chinese scholar who assume the office of president of Nottingham University. |  |
"Beijing Bicycle" in Berlin Film FestivalIn Beijing's fast changing society, the challenge is to get on and get ahead with Chinese director, Wang Xiaoshuai's(Right 2) contribution to this year's Berlin Film Festival "Beijing Bicycle" portraying the struggle to survive in the modern Chinese world. |  |
Condition of two Chinese dancers improves The group, a 34-strong dance troupe from China, were travelling in three vans on an icy highway when the tragedy happened at 9:25 am local time. |  |
Two Dancers Killed in US Road Crash Two teenage Chinese dancers have been killed in a road accident in the United States. The youngsters, aged 16 and 17, died after the bus they were travelling in overturned on an icy road in Washington state |  |
3,000 Ahus Die in Blizzard-hit Area in XinjiangThe blizzard-ravaged Altay Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is taking every possible measure to prevent ahus, a rare antelope species, and other wildlife from starving. |  |
Beijing's bid for the 2008 Olympic Games2008 people from Beijing practise taiji boxing yesterday in the Tian'anmen Square to show support for the city's bid for the 2008 Olympic Games. |  |
The Performance on Fan of the Universe on Tiananmen Square The performance on Fan of the Universe was taken by 2008 people on Tiananmen Square on Feb 18th,which attracted so many citizens and tourists there. |  |
Beijing International Road Relay Contest to Support Olympic BidForeign and Chinese runners take part in the Beijing International Road Relay Contest which was kicked off at the Tian'anmen Square on February 18. The event was part of Beijing City's efforts to support its bid for the 2008 Olympic Games. |  |
Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo Take the Bronze Chinese skaters Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo take the bronze in the free routine of the doubles skating competition on February 17 in the Tokyo Grand Prix of Figure Skating . |  |
A Little Dancer A little girl smiles broadly while dances at a yangge competition held in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin province, February 18, 2001. Yangge is a kind of dance very popular in China's northeast provinces. |  |
Fungus Brings More Income to Tibetan Farmers Tibetan farmers in Chaigongtang Township at suburb of Lhasa pick fungus in a house February 18, 2001. With the help of technicians from other part of the country, the farmers in the township are cultivating fungus to enlarge their income. |  |
Stay Away From Falun Gong Volunteers (L) provide health advice to residents of Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong province, February 18, 2001. By doing so, the volunteers meant to show people the importance to learn science and stay away from Falun Gong cult. |  |
Renowned Aussie Artist Backs Beijing Bid by Donating PaintingOne day ahead of a crucial assessment by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) evaluation commission, Beijing received a special message from award-winning Australian artist Charles Billich who donated his latest work to the bidding city Sunday. |  |
Picture Exhibition Denouncing Falun Gong Residents look at pictures displayed at the Library of Guangzhou February 18, 2001. The pictures and some scientific knowledge are shown here to tell people to stay away from Falun Gong cult. |  |
Renowned Aussie Artist Backs Beijing Bid by Donating PaintingThe 2.8-meter high and 1.8-meter wide painting, "Beijing Millennium Cityscape", will be hung on the walls of the Presentation Hall in Beijing Hotel where the IOC inspectors are expected to stay from February 19 to 25. |  |
Heart Transportation Receiver Xu Fengchun (R) moves her feet and hands to show her good conditions one week after receiving heart transportation operation in Zhongshan Hospital in Shanghai Sunday February 18, 2001. The hospital performed heart transportation operations on 6 people in the last 6 months and all are successful. |  |
Zhang Wannian Hold Welcoming Ceremony in Honor of German Defense Minister Zhang Wannian, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission , holds a welcoming ceremony in honor of German Defense Minister Rudolf Scharping in Beijing Saturday, Febraury 18, 2001. |  |
