Japanese Children's Art Show in Tibet Tibetan students appreciate pictures at an exhibition of artwork by Japanese children held in Lhasa Monday, August 13, 2001. A total of 124 paintings and calligraphy works are on display, made by children from the Japanese island of Hokkaido. |  |
Pregnant Giant Panda Moves in Air-conditioned Delivery Room "Zhu Zhu", a pregnant giant panda, eats bamboo leaves in a newly-built air-conditioned delivery room at Giant Panda Breeding Technology Base of China in Chengdu, capital city of Sichuan Province. Thirteen pandas being raised in southwest China's Sichuan Province are likely to have babies this fall. |  |
Two-week-old Giant PandaShen-shen, a two-week-old Giant Panda, sleeps inside an incubator at the Chengdu Research Base in Chengdu, China, on Aug. 2, 2001. Shen-shen's mother was impregnated by artificial insemination at this research center in southwestern China. Thirteen other giant pandas are pregnant and expected to give birth within a few months -- part of a campaign to rescue China's national symbol from the brink of extinction. |  |
South Koreans Chop off Fingers in Protest Japan PM's Shrine VisitA group of young South Koreans aged between 20 and 30, who call themselves "Save the Nation Squad" chopped off the tips of their little fingers in a park in protest Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's visit to the Yasukuni Shrine, August 13. |  |
"Swan Lake" Staged in ShanghaiChinese ballerinas perform a presentation of "Swan Lake" at Shanghai Grand Theatre on August 11. The city is staging the 2nd Shanghai International Ballet Competition until August 19, with more than 100 competitors from 14 countries including the United States, Russia, France, and Japan. |  |
"Swan Lake" Staged in Shanghai Chinese ballerinas perform a presentation of "Swan Lake" at Shanghai Grand Theatre on August 11. The city is staging the 2nd Shanghai International Ballet Competition until August 19, with more than 100 competitors from 14 countries including the United States, Russia, France, and Japan. |  |
2001 New Silk Road Model Competition Closed in HenanThe 2001 2001 New Silk Road Model Competition of China was closed Sunday in Zhengzhou, capital city of Henan Province. The competition, which lasted for over two months, has attracted more than 1100 to participate in. |  |
Closing Ceremony of 21st Universiade Rehearsed Trying to give the 21st Universiade a happy ending, the Beijing Games organizers rehearsed on August 12 the closing ceremony on the campus of China Agricultural University, 10 days before the games raised its curtain.  |  |
3 Lots Sold for 164 Mln US Dollars at HK Land Auction Three government lots were sold Monday for a total of 1.282 billion HK dollars (164 million US dollars) at a public auction held by the Hong Kong Lands Department. |  |
International Agriculture and Food Fair 2001 China To Open An employee fixes up an exhibition area of the International Agriculture and Food Fair 2001 China which will open Tuesday in Changchun, capital city of Jilin Province Monday, August 13, 2001. Enterprises from more than 20 provinces and cities of China and some countries and regions such as United States, Spain, Netherlands and Canada, will attend the fair. |  |
Top Chinese Legislator Meets Polish Guests China is ready to work with Poland to push forward the healthy and stable development of their bilateral ties based on mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit, and noninterference in each other's internal affairs. |  |
China Criticizes Japanese PM's Shrine Visit The Chinese government and people have expressed strong dissatisfaction and indignation over Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's visit to the Yasukuni Shrine, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue said Monday in Beijing. |  |
Israel Impose Guard on Orient House A team of Israeli roit police guards the Orient House, the Palestinians' unofficial representative office in East Jerusalem August 12, 2001. Mass of Israeli police blocked all roads to the Orient House since Israeli army occupied the House two days ago, which has arisen strong protest from Palestinians. |  |
Japanese Students Protest against Koizumi's Visit to the Yasukuni Shrine Japanese students protest against Junichiro Koizumi's visit to the Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo Monday, August 13, 2001. Kioizumi visits the war shrine in defiance of vehement protests at home and from Asian neighbours. |  |
Protest against Junichiro Koizumi's Visit to the Yasukuni Shrine A Korean woman shows a portrait of her relative killed in World War II in a sit-down protest against Junichiro Koizumi's visit to the Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo Monday, August 13, 2001. Kioizumi visits the war shrine in defiance of vehement protests at home and from Asian neighbours. |  |
Japan's Prime Minister Visits Yasukuni Shrine Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi goes to visit the Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo Monday, August 13, 2001. Kioizumi visits the war shrine in defiance of vehement protests at home and from Asian neighbours. |  |
Israel Impose Guard on Orient House Two Israeli soldiers examine a Palestinian near the Orient House, the Palestinians' unofficial representative office in East Jerusalem August 12, 2001. Mass of Israeli police blocked all roads to the Orient House since Israeli army occupied the House two days ago, which has arisen strong protest from Palestinians. |  |
APEC Customs-Business Dialogue Opens in Shanghai A view of the arena where the 7th APEC Customs-Business Dialogue(ACBD) opens in Shanghai August 13, 2001. The theme of the current ACBD is "The New Economy--Moving Customs-Business Partnership and Trade Facilitation to the Next Level." More than 500 businessmen and customs officials from 21 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation(APEC) attended the Dialogue. |  |
SADC Summit Opens in Blantyre Shown in the photo is the opening ceremony of the 2001 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit held in Blantyre Sunday August 12, 2001. State leaders and representatives of the 14 SADC member nations attended the summit which will run through August 14. |  |
SADC Summit Opens in Blantyre State leaders and representatives of the 14 member nations of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) pose for camera after the opening ceremony of the 2001 SADC Summit held in Blantyre Sunday August 12, 2001. |  |
