Giant Panda in Summer A giant panda named Parrs plays with water happily in the bathpool in the Fuzhou Giant Panda World in Fuzhou city, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, July 13, 2001. The working stuff has installed air conditioners in giant pandas' living rooms since it is so hot recently. In addition, enough food and cool water are provided to ensure the health of the giant pandas in summer. |  |
International Stunt Flying Festival Opens in Sanxingdui The International Stunt Flying Festival (China-Sichuan Sanxingdui) was opened in Guanghan City in southwest China's Sichuan Province July 13, 2001. Nearly 200 pilots from home and abroad participate in the four-day performance. |  |
Jiang Congratulates on Successful Beijing Bid Chinese President Jiang Zemin extends his congratulations on Beijing's winning of the right to host 2008 Olympic Games as he attends a carnival at the Millennium Monument in Beijing July 13, 2001.  |  |
Hong Kong Residents Celebrate Beijing's Success The two young embrace to celebrate Beijing's winning 2008 Olympic Games as they watch the large screen at the Times Plaza in Hong Kong July 13, 2001. |  |
Overseas Chinese Celebrating Beijing's Success Chinese Students studying in France hail while waving flags to celebrate Beijing's success in hosting the 2008 Olympic Games in the Education Branch of Chinese Embassy in Paris July 13, 2001. |  |
Wang Zhizhi Reacts to Beijing Success Chinese basketball player Wang Zhizhi reacts to Beijing's winning after Beijing is annouced as the host city of the 2008 Olympic Games Friday night, July 13, 2001. |  |
IOC Executive He Zhenliang Makes Report at IOC 112 Session He Zhenliang, International Olympic Committee executive, makes a report at the 112th session of International Olympic Committee held in Moscow Friday, July 13, 2001. Five 2008 Olympic bidding cities, such as Beijing, Osaka, Paris, Toronto and Istanbul, deliver their final presentations before the members of the International Olympic Committee vote in the host of 2008 Olympic Games July 13. |  |
Chinese Vice Premier Makes Report at IOC 112th Session Vice Premier Li Lanqing makes a report at the 112th session of International Olympic Committee held in Moscow Friday, July 13, 2001. Five 2008 Olympic bidding cities, such as Beijing, Osaka, Paris, Toronto and Istanbul, deliver their final presentations before the members of the International Olympic Committee vote in the host of 2008 Olympic Games July 13. |  |
Beijing Mayor Makes Report at IOC 112th Session Beijing Mayor and President of Beijing 2008 bid committee presents his team project to host the Games July 13, 2001 during the 112th session of International Olympic Committee in Moscow. Five 2008 Olympic bidding cities as Beijing, Osaka, Paris, Toronto and Istanbul, deliver their final presentations before the members of the International Olympic Committee vote in the host of 2008 Olympic Games July 13. |  |
Pakistani President Musharraf Arrives in New Delhi for SummitPakistan President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, left, is greeted by Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, Saturday, July 14, 2001. Musharraf is in India until July 16 for an historic summit expecting to deal with the 5 decade long Kashmiri dispute. At right behind the President's Staff member is Indian Foreign Minister Jaswant Singh. Others are unidentified. |  |
Graduation Ceremony Held for CPC Party SchoolA graduation ceremony was held Friday for 695 graduates of the Party School of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee. |  |
Efforts Urged to Foster Beijing OperaSenior Chinese leader Li Ruihuan Friday urged the country's cultural departments and Beijing Opera performers to work hard to complete the task of recording outstanding Beijing Opera plays performed by the best living performers. |  |
Chinese Vice-President Meets Cape Verde FMVice-President Hu Jintao said Friday China highly values the consistent stance of the government of Cape Verde in adhering to the one-China principle and supporting China's great cause of reunification. |  |
Carnival in Beijing Celebrates Successful Olympic Bid Tens of thousands of Chinese gathered in a carnival at Beijing's Millennium Monument Friday night to celebrate the Chinese capital's winning of the right to host the 2008 Olympic Games. |  |
Top Chinese Leaders Attend Beijing's Celebration CarnivalPresident Jiang Zemin is attending a carnival at Beijing's Millennium Monument Friday night celebrating the Chinese capital's winning of the right to host the 2008 Olympic Games. |  |
Beijing Wins Bid for Hosting 2008 Olympic GamesThe International Olympic Committee (IOC) awarded the 2008 Olympics Games to Beijing in Friday's vote during Juan Antonio Samaranch's last IOC session as president. |  |
