Japanese PM Mori Meets PD President Bai KemingJapanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori met in Tokyo March 30 morning with Bai Keming, president of People's Daily (PD). Bai Keming interviewed Mori on Sino-Japanese relations, economic and trade development and the understanding of history.  |  |
Four Killed in Mortar Fire Along Macedonia-Kosovo BorderAt least four civilians including an Associated Press Television News journalist were killed in the mortar shelling of a village on the border between Macedonia and Kosovo Thursday. |  |
Beijing Guo'an Forced to 0-0 Tie by Shandong LunengBeijing Guo'an was held to a goalless draw at home by Shandong Luneng here on Thursday in the fourth round of the Chinese first division soccer league. |  |
Tonghua Iron & Steel Group Strides AheadTonghua Iron and Steel Group has made a big stride in steel production in recent years. As one of China's top 20 iron and steel enterprises with in-depth reform carried out, it has had a variety of industrial undertakings projected and for many of its prize-winning steel products put out it has achieved a fast growth in market share. Photo shows a production line put into operation by the Group in 2000. |  |
9th China Int'l Clothing & Accessories Fair OpenedThe 9th China Int'l Clothing & Accessories Fair, the largest of its kind in Asia, opened in Beijing March 28, 2001. Put on display are latest styles of clothing and accessories from 700 domestic and overseas garment manufacturers at the fair, which covers an area of 45,000 square meters. Photo shows models displaying latest styles of clothing. |  |
Feature Agriculture Benefits FarmersAn all-out effort has been made for a booming ethnic economy and increased income for farmers in mountainous Luoping County, Yunnan Province. Photo shows yellow rape flowers attracting tourists to the place every March. |  |
Souvenir Badge Evidencing Japanese AggressionA souvenir badge issued by Japanese Imperial Army in remembering Japanese aggressor troops' aggression against China during the days of the War of Resistance against Japan (1937-1945) lately exposed its true light in Chongqing after a similar one was first found in Xiamen, Fujian Province. Photo shows a fully armed soldier of the Japanese aggressor troops on the obverse side of the badge. |  |
Science and Technology Museum to Open in AprilThe 68,00-square-meter Shanghai Science and Technology Museum,the city's No.1project this year,is nearing completion.Construction officials say the facility should be ready for public visits in April. |  |
Wang Zhizhi to Join Dallas MavericksChinese giant center Wang Zhizhi will leave here today to become the first Asian and first army officer to join Dallas Mavericks, his military-owned club Bayi Rockets and Chinese Basketball Management Center (CBMC) announced Thursday. |  |
Dalian Shide Maintains Momentum to Defend League Title Defending champions Dalian Shide extended their winning streak to four matches when they defeated dark horse Shanxi Guoli 4-3, while their main rival Shanghai Shenhua was forced to a goalless tie with visiting Chongqing Lifan on Thursday in the fourth round of the Chinese first division soccer league. |  |
Vice Premier Meets Guest from American Chamber of Commerce in HK Chinese Vice Premier Li Lanqing meets with Paula DeLisle, chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham) in Hong Kong, at Zhongnanhai in Beijing Thursday, March 29, 2001. |  |
Chinese, Sudanese Leaders Hold TalksVice President Hu Jintao said China and Sudan have maintained good momentum of bilateral relations since the two countries forged diplomatic ties 42 years ago. |  |
Chilean President Meets Chinese Foreign MinisterChilean President Ricardo Lagos on Wednesday met Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan who is in Santiago for an East Asia-Latin America forum. |  |
Life Is As Sweet As Honey Zhao Houbin (L) and his wife Chen Zhongfen, farmers of Luxian County, southwest China's Sichuan province, collect honey from beehives in a rape field outside the city of Guanghan, Sichuan province, March 29, 2001. The couple, who have been engaged in apiculture for nearly 15 years, move about here and there in order to find food places where no agricultural chemicals and insecticides are used for their bees. Therefore, their honey usually has a ready market both at home and abroad because of its good quality. Good income from selling honey has enabled the couple to live a very happy life. |  |
Construction of Large Projects in Guangzhou Developing Smoothly The picture shows the 152-meter-long and 70-meter-wide roof of the training gymnasium of Guangzhou Stadium. Construction of some large projects in Guangzhou to be listed in the Tenth Five-Year Plan, such as a new airport, No.2 and No.3 Subways, Pearl River Steel Plant and Guangzhou Stadium etc., develops smoothly and rapidly. The main parts of some projects have been already finished and put into use. |  |
Construction of Large Projects in Guangzhou Developing Smoothly The picture shows Pearl River Tunnel which is one of the hard-boned projects of Guangzhou No. 2 Subway. Construction of some large projects in Guangzhou to be listed in the Tenth Five-Year Plan, such as a new airport, No.2 and No.3 Subways, Pearl River Steel Plant and Guangzhou Stadium etc., develops smoothly and rapidly. The main parts of some projects have been already finished and put into use. |  |
Lhasa Residents Enjoy Various Farming Products Tibetan pedlar Norb sits beside her fruit stand at a farm products fair in Lhasa, capital city of the Tibet Autonomous Region March 28, 2001. Part of the products comes from greenhouse in the suburbs around Lhasa and other parts transported from across the country. People in Lhasa can enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables all the year round. |  |
Premier Zhu Meets Philippine President's Special EnvoyPremier Zhu Rongji met Thursday afternoon with Alfonso Yuchengco, the Philippine President's special envoy. |  |
