China Holds Indisputable Sovereignty over Nansha Islands Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhu Bangzao reiterated February 13 that China holds indisputable sovereignty over the Nansha Islands and the adjacent sea areas. He said that China is seriously concerned over the news reports that Vietnam shall set up governmental bodies on the Nansha Islands, noting that China has demanded Vietnam to clarify the reports.  |  |
Three Gorges Rare Plant Cultivation Center Established The Three Gorges Rare Plant Cultivation Center, a demonstrative project in China's high-tech industrialization, was recently set up in the Three Gorges Botanical Garden in Yichang, Hubei Province. And it has so far succeeded in cultivating the first batch of test-tube trees. Photo shows the colored common calla cultivated in the center. |  |
Large-scale Carnation Cultivation Base Set up in Southwest ChinaBuilt in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province a 49,000-square meter base specialized in carnation cultivation has entirely realized drip-irrigation. Photo shows a corner of the base. |  |
Two Cultural Sites in Hong Kong Won UNESCO AwardThe two cultural sites in Hong Kong, including the Hung Shing Shrine, built in about 1889, and the Ohel Leah Synagogue and Mikvah with a history of some 100 years, have won the Asian-Pacific Region 2000 Cultural Relic & Historic Site Protection Award given by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Photo shows that the renovated Hung Shing Shrine, decorated with lanterns and festoons, is ready to receive guests. |  |
Night View of BeijingA customer buys a piece of newspaper at a news-stand in Beijing at night. The rapid urban construction and the improving lighting facilities have enriched the life of residents at night. |  |
Construction of Ling��ao Nuclear Power Plant Makes HeadwayThe construction of Ling��ao nuclear power plant makes headway since it��s launched in May 1997 and has entered the phase of fixing, debugging and transition period of electricity generation. As one of the key energy projects in the Ninth Five-Year Plan period, the designed installed capacity of the nuclear power plant is equal to that of the Daya Bay and the No.1 unit will be put into operation in July next year. The photo shows visitors are taking a bird��s-eye view of the overall project from a platform nearby. |  |
Chinese Film Wins Four British Academy Film AwardsDirector Ang Lee and actress Michelle Yeoh arrive at the BAFTA awards in London February 25, 2001. Lee's film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" won the Best Director, Best Film Music, Best Costume Design and Best Foreign Language film at the British film industry equivalent of the Oscar. |  |
Lasting Cross-Straits FraternityTaking 100 kg of soil from Alishan, as shown in the picture, a group of 24 Zous from Alishan, Taiwan Province, arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport February 22, for participating in the activity of "Charting Homelands of the Chinese Nation" with soil from different regions. |  |
Breakthrough Notching China's Broadband Access Technology Overall Internet transmission system project (OITS), which is one of the key projects in China's March 1986 Program, has recently passed the appraisal in Wuhan, capital city of Hubei Province. |  |
"Berlin Asia-Pacific Week" HighlightedFebruary 22, evening, the Information Office of the State Council hosted "Berlin Asia-Pacific Week", with a reception held, and as is seen in the picture, a Miao Clothing Show was held in highlighting the event. |  |
Beautiful Scenery in Beijing Green shade of trees in ancient streets |  |
Beautiful Scenery in Beijing Beijing now is a city with flowers in 3 seasons and greenery all the year round |  |
Beautiful Scenery in Beijing The ring road in Beijing strewn with "green necklace" |  |
Beautiful Scenery in Beijing Clean Kunyu River with green trees on river sides |  |
Beautiful Scenery in Beijing The connunities are equiped with green facilities for pleasure |  |
Beautiful Scenery in Beijing The beautiful street in front of Beijing Railway Station |  |
Rescue Work in Full Swing in Quake-Hit SichuanArmy trucks carrying more than 1,500 cotton-padded coats and quilts, depart for Yajiang and Kangding counties in Southwest China's Sichuan Province. An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale shook the area at 8:09 am (00:09 GMT) February 23, killing 3 and injurying 63. More than 49,000 people were left homeless. |  |
Mayor Xu Kuangdi welcomes visiting Taipei delegationVisiting Taipei Vice Mayor Bai Hsiu-hsiung (second from left)and his delegation stroll down the Nanjing Road. |  |
Beijing more confident about Olympic bid Beijing officials said they are now even more confident about their bid for the 2008 Olympics. Earlier Sunday, the 17-member IOC evaluation team left Beijing after a four-day inspection tour around the city. |  |
11th Panchen Lama's Photo Album Published The 11th Panchen Lama Erdeni Losang Qamba LhunzhubQoigyijabu (front 3rd from R) attends a ceremony for publishing his photo album in Beijing February 23, 2001. |  |
Boao Forum to Promote Inter-Asian CooperationThe forum will help improve understanding among Asian countries through high-level dialogue, said Professor Yan Xuetong of Beijing 's Tsinghua University. |  |
Hua Du Hotel Granted Honorary Title Located in the downtown area of Beijing with a refreshing environment, Hua Du Hotel is easy of access and adjacent to the embassy area. Built in a traditional style, Hua Du is installed with modern service facilities and operating under a computerized management system. The hotel offers quality service, so as to make guests always feel at home. It was cited as the Best Service Hotel of Beijing in 1999. |  |
Hua Du Hotel Granted Honorary Title Hua Du Hotel was granted the China National "Best of Hotel" Award of February by the NearChina International Tourism Organization composed of over 200 travel agencies from Switzerland, Austria, Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands. |  |
Nanjing Holds Int'l Plum Blossom Festival An international plum blossom festival opened Saturday in this capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, attracting guests from over 20 countries and regions, including France, Austria, Australia, the United States, Sweden, the Republic of Korea, Britain and Japan. |  |
