Phased Progress Made, 23 Corpses Found at NandanStaff members from the epidemic prevention station unload disinfectant at the mouth of the flooded mine where "7.17" mine water leakage accident happened with a missing of 81 people in Nandan County in southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region August 15, 2001. Some 23 corpses have been found under the command of State Council investigation team. The epidemic prevention sector has tighten up on the breaking of epidemic disease.  |  |
Phased Progress Made, 23 Corpses Found at NandanA team of miners prepare to drain off underground water at the tragedy spot where the July 17 mine water leakage accident happened with a missing of 81 people in Nandan County in southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region August 15, 2001. Some 23 corpses have been found under the command of State Council investigation team. |  |
Preliminary Contests Held for Shanghai Ballet ContestA total of 102 ballet dancers from 14 countries and regions took part in three preliminary contests of the Shanghai ballet Contest from Aug.13-15. The photo shows a French dancer performing "Sleeping Beauty". |  |
US Defense Department Decides to Start Initial Production of F-22 The US Defense Department has given the Air Force the go-ahead to begin the first production run of F-22 Raptors, the stealth fighter meant to replace the F-15 Strike Eagle, officials said Wednesday. |  |
Beijing Universiade Games Athletes' Village Opens The Athletes' Village of the 21st World University Games has opened its door to thousands student athletes after the opening ceremony Wednesday in Beijing. |  |
HK-Taiwan Economic Forum 2001 Held in Hong Kong The Hong Kong Taiwan Economic Forum 2001 was held Wednesday in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, with the attendance of some 300 representatives from business community in Hong Kong and Taiwan. |  |
Universiade Torch Arrives in Inner MongoliaRepresentative of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (left) receive the 21st Universiade torch passed from Ningxia in the University of Inner Mongolia, August 15. |  |
Assembly of Lanzhou University An unidentified student of Lanzhou University holds a placard reading "keenly condemn Junichiro Koizumi for visit to the Yasukuni Shrine" in an assembly of teachers and students of the university, held to commemorate the 56th anniversary of the victory of War of Resistance against Japan, in Lanzhou, capital city of Gansu Province Wednesday, August 15, 2001. |  |
Japanese College Students Visit Museum of Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japan Two Japanese college students look at pictures at the Museum of Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japan in Beijing Wednesday, August 15, 2001. Fourteen students from Hiroshima University visited the museum to learn the aggressive act of Japanese army in the World War II on the 56th anniversary of Japan's surrender at the end of WWII. |  |
Condemn Koizumi's Visit to Yasukuni Shrine An unidentified historian of Liaoning Province denounces the criminal act of aggression of Japanese army in the World War II in a symposium held at the History Museum on the September 18 Incident in 1931 in Shenyang, capital city of Liaoning Province Wednesday, August 15, 2001. To commemorate the victory of the War of Resistance against Japan, some scholars from Liaoning Province held a symposium in which the participants make a speech on the historical significance of the victory in the war and condemn Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's visit to Yasukuni Shrine. |  |
Rubiginous Japanese Shells Examined in Harbin Two policemen in plain clothes examine rubiginous shells left by Japan intruders in World War II in Harbin , capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang province August 15, 2001. Over 500 shells in which fuzes are still valid although the surface of those shells are rubiginous were found in some communities of Harbin and Songhuajiang River in the last year. |  |
Protestor Against Visiting Yasukuni Shrine beaten by right wingers A wounded pacifist is helped into an ambulance in Tokyo on the 56th anniversary of Japan's surrender at the end of WWII, August 15, 2001. He was injured by right wingers for he protested against praying for notorious Japanese intruders in the 2nd World War at Yasukuni Shrine. |  |
Japan Urged to Face History A group of Japanese mourned for Chinese victims at the of Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall Wednesday in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province. |  |
Memorial to Nanjing Massacre Victims Members of the Japanese friendly visiting delegation to China hold a banner with inscriptions of "By not forgetting past , one can draw lessons from it" at a peace rally in front of the Memorial Hall of the Nanjing Massacre Victims in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province August 15, 2001. Hundreds of people join the rally including scholars from China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea and survivors of the Nanjing Massacre, who also slam the Japanese Prime Minister's visit to the war criminal shrine. |  |
The Largest Bridge Crane in the World The main beam of a 1200/125t bridge crane, which is the largest bridge crane in the world, is being installed at the power station on the left bank of the Three Gorge project Wednesday, August 15, 2001. Two 1,000-ton-weight and 33.6-meter-long 1200/125 bridge cranes which have the largest elevating capacity of 1,200 tons respectively, are being installed at the power station on the left bank. |  |
Shenyang International Expo opens Four models pose with a white MAZDA car on the opening day of the 2nd Shenyang International Automobile Expo held in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning province August 15, 2001. Some 189 auto makers including BMW of Germany, Ford motors of U.S. and Hyundai of South Korea, etc. show their new automobiles in the Expo. |  |
International Air Show Opens in Moscow A model of China's FBC-1 all-weather supersonic attack bomber is displayed at the Fifth International Air Show opened outside Moscow August 14, 2001. As one of the world's well-known air shows, it has drawn the attendance of over 500 companies from 33 countries and regions. |  |
International Air Show Opens in Moscow A visiting family watch flight performance at the Fifth International Air Show opened outside Moscow August 14, 2001. As one of the world's well-known air shows, it has drawn the attendance of over 500 companies from 33 countries and regions. |  |
Scenic Spot in Ethnic Miao Area An ethnic Miao girl on folk costume conducts a sightseeing tour at the newly-opened Gumiaohe Scenic Spot in Huayuan County in central China's Hunan Province August 15, 2001. Gumiaohe nesting in deep valley, features a clean stream flanked by cliffs. |  |
Scenic Spot in Ethnic Miao Area Some tourists enjoy the beautiful landscape at the newly-opened Gumiaohe Scenic Spot in Huayuan County in central China's Hunan Province August 15, 2001. Gumiaohe nesting in deep valley, features a clean stream flanked by cliffs. |  |
Guangdong Opera Craze in Sweltering Summer Some Guangdong opera fans make up for performance to visitors at a park in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province August 15, 2001. Retired workers constitute the major part of actors. |  |
