HK Hosts Reception in Support of Beijing for 2008 OlympicsA reception in support of Beijing to bid for 2008 Olympics was held Monday in Hong Kong, with the attendance of noted political and business figures in the community. | |
Chinese Premier Meets Thailand King Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji (L) holds talks with King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej Monday in Ban Hua Hin, May 21, 2001, Thailand. | |
Writers and Artists of Lhasa Celebrates the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet Representatives of the writers and artists circle of Tibet are present at the symposium held Monday in Lhasa, capital of China's southwest Tibet Autonomous Region, May 21, 2001, to celebrate the coming of the 50th anniversary of the peaceful liberation of Tibet which falls on May 23. | |
Weightlifters Add Three Golds to China at AsiadThe weightlifting competitions continued on Monday with four gold medals at stake. Chinese lifters took all the titles in the three categories they took part in. | |
Seventh World Print Congress Opens in Beijing Chinese Vice-Premier Li Lanqing, who is also honorary president of the 7th World Print Congress (WPC), delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the 7th World Print Congress opened Monday in Beijing, May 21, 2001. Up to 3,000 delegates from 25 countries and regions are attending the meeting and will discuss related issues on the main theme of "challenges of the knowledge economy to the print industry in the 21st century". | |
Seventh World Print congress Opens in Beijing Chinese Vice-Premier Li Lanqing��1st,L��, who is also honorary president of the 7th World Print Congress (WPC), shakes hands with members attending the Seventh World Print Congress before the WPC opening ceremony Monday in Beijing, May 21, 2001. Up to 3,000 delegates from 25 countries and regions are attending the meeting and will discuss related issues on the main theme of "challenges of the knowledge economy to the print industry in the 21st century". | |
Chinese Woman Take Gymnasts Team Title at East Asian GamesThe Chinese women's gymnasts totaled 149.250 points to win the team title, beating Japan by nearly 9 points. South Korea finished third at 130.875. | |
Li Peng Meets Sultan of Brunei Li Peng��L��, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, shakes hands with Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam at Bandar Seri Begawan, May 21, 2001. Li arrived here Monday for an official and goodwill visit to Brunei, which is the second leg of his three-nation Asian tour. | |
China Takes Three Golds in Asiad Opening-day SwimmingXu Yanwei is the brightest star in the Osaka pool as she won the first swimming gold of the Games and then helped the Chinese win the women's 4x200 meters freestyle relay title. | |
Chinese Acrobats in Pakistan Acrobats of China's Yunnan Acrobatics Troupe pose for camera while have a picture taken with Pakistan friends after performance in Islamabad Sunday night, May 20, 2001. Islamabad is one leg of their tour performances around Pakistan to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan which falls on May 21. | |
Chinese Acrobats in Pakistan Acrobats of China's Yunnan Acrobatics Troupe performs at Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan on Sunday night, May 20, 2001. Islamabad is one leg of their tour performances around Pakistan to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan which falls on May 21. | |
Chinese Commodities in Pakistan A shop-owner (L) introduces buyers china that made in China in his shop downtown Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan, May 21, 2001. More and more special retail shops for goods made in China set up in Pakistan to meet the market demands. China and Pakistan have a long history in bilateral trade. Pakistanis are quite interested in Chinese silk, china and other traditional commodities. | |
Chinese Commodities in Pakistan Picture shows a shop selling Chinese silk in downtown Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan, May 21, 2001. More and more special retail shops for goods made in China set up in Pakistan to meet the market demands. China and Pakistan have a long history in bilateral trade. Pakistanis are quite interested in Chinese silk, china and other traditional commodities. | |
Turn Barren Hill into Orchard Three Farmers discuss the growing situation of peach seedlings at Tushan Village in Changqing County, east China's Shandong Province May 21, 2001. The village has reclaimed barren hills into orchard and productive base for Chinese herbal medicine, expecting an income of 50,000 US $ for farmers this year. | |
Calligraphy Talent Jin Zhong, a middle school teacher in Shanghai, uses his hand and one ear to manipulate two brushes on calligraphy simultaneously on May 20, 2001. The 54-year-old man may apply major parts of his body on writting of regular and official script, big-seal style, etc. | |
Children's Welfare House in Tibet Children play at a children's welfare house in Lhasa, capital of Tibet Autonomous Region May 20, 2001. Some 73 orphans live at the newly built asylum invested by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and covering an area of 15,000 square meters. | |