Chinese, Cuban Leaders Visit ExpositionsVisiting Chinese President Jiang Zemin and his Cuban counterpart Fidel Castro visited Friday a Chinese electronic product exhibition and a Cuban bio-engineering show.  |  |
China, Cuba Sign Series of Cooperative Documents China and Cuba Friday signed a number of documents during Chinese President Jiang Zemin's visit. Senior officials of the two countries signed inter-governmental agreements on economic and technological cooperation, prevention of dual income tax levy and tax evasion, marine transport, as well as education and sports exchanges. |  |
Chinese, Cuban Presidents Discuss Bilateral TiesVisiting Chinese President Jiang Zemin and Cuban President Fidel Castro discussed bilateral ties between their countries in formal talks here Friday and agreed to further economic and trade cooperation. |  |
Chinese Vice Premier Starts Visit to FranceChinese Vice Premier Li Lanqing arrived in Poitiers Saturday to start an eight-day official visit to France. |  |
Georgia, China to Further Bilateral TiesGeorgian President Eduard Shevardnadze Friday held talks with the visiting Chinese Vice Premier Li Lanqing, with both sides agreeing to strengthen their countries' bilateral relations. |  |
Water Sprinkling Festival of Dai People Young men and women from 17 ethnic minorities sprinkle water on each other in Beijing for good luck April 13, 2001. It is the Water Sprinkling Festival, a traditional holiday celebrated by Dai people most of whom live in Southwest China. |  |
Qi Hui Breaks Swimming World RecordQi hui set a new world record in the women's 200 meters breaststroke Friday night at the finals of the China Swimming Championship. |  |
Farmer Supporting Olympic Bidding with Hot-air Balloon Zhan Kaimei, a 36-year old farmer of Pingjiang County, Hunan Province, made a manned hot-air balloon with his self-studied knowledge in aeronautics and astronautics to show his support to Beijing's bidding for hosting the 2008 Olympics. |  |
Beijing Holds International Weight-reducing ConventionApril 12 saw the 2nd Beijing International Weight-reducing Convention held in Beijing International Convention Center. Photo shows a visitor is trying a dieting machine. |  |
Hong Kong Holds Sailboat Racing April 12 saw a sailboat racing held in Tseung Kwan O, Hongkong. Photo shows the GBR64L sailboat (left) from England is setting off. |  |
Yichun Pneumatic Tool Works Benefits from Hi-tech ProductionYichun Pneumatic Tool Works in Jiangxi Province has developed altogether nine types of rock-drill, of which the YN27A internal-combustion drill has reached the world advanced level. Photo shows workers are assembling the drills. |  |
Christian Council Delegation Exposes Nature of Falun Gong Cult April 11 saw the visiting delegation of China Christian Council hold a press conference at the Chinese Embassy to the US in Washington on exposing Falun gong activities. Deng Fucun (left), secretary-general of the China Christian Council exposed the anti-humanity, anti-society and anti-science nature of the cult to the US media at the press conference. |  |
