Premier Zhu Rongji Meets EU Guests Premier Zhu Rongji (R) shakes hands with EU's Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy on November 4 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Lamy met Chinese officials to congratulate them on China's formal entry into the World Trade Organisation on December 11.  |  |
Chinese, Lesotho PMs Hold TalksChina and Lesotho will root out any problems that arise in their friendship so as to put bilateral ties on a healthy track, and bilateral ties will be handled from a long-term, strategic perspective, Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji said Monday in Beijing. |  |
CRI Celebrates 60th AnniversaryA commemoration meeting was held in Beijing Monday to mark the 60th anniversary of the China Radio International (CRI). |  |
Chinese Swimmers Set 50m Breaststroke Short-course World Record Chinese swimmers Luo Xuejuan (L) and Li Wei celebrate on the podium after breaking the short-course world record for the women's 50 meters breaststroke on the second and final day of a World Cup meeting in Shanghai, Monday, December 03, 2001. |  |
Meeting Held on Role of People's Political Consultative Conference A national workshop on the experience of the work of local committees of the people's political consultative conferences opened Monday in Beijing. |  |
Li Peng on China's First Legal Publicity Day Li Peng, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), said Monday that it is vital to govern the nation in accordance with the Constitution. |  |
Chinese Qi Pao Show in London Three Chinese women present traditional Chinese qi pao, a close-fitting woman's dress with high neck and slit skirt, at the opening of the "Chinese Qi Pao in 100 Years" show in London December 2, 2001. Nearly 100 various types of qi pao are displayed during the show sponsored by the Chinese Hall of the Victoria Albat Museum and Chinese communities in Britain. |  |
State of Emergency Declared in Gaza Strip and West Bank (2)Two Palestinian Authority security men stand on duty in Gaza city December 3, 2001. The Palestinian leadership has declared a state of emergency in the Gaza Strip and West Bank on December 2. More than 90 militants from the Palestinian Hamas and Islamic extremists have been arrested following the deadly suicide attacks in Israel. |  |
State of Emergency Declared in Gaza Strip and West Bank (1)Palestinian Authority security policemen stand on duty in Gaza city December 3, 2001. The Palestinian leadership has declared a state of emergency in the Gaza Strip and West Bank on December 2. More than 90 militants from the Palestinian Hamas and Islamic extremists have been arrested following the deadly suicide attacks in Israel. |  |
Forest Police Patrol in Mountains Chen Bin (1st, R), instructor of the forest police of Tengchong unit, observes with telescope during their patrol in the mountain areas in southwest China's Yunnan Province December 1, 2001. The General Brigade of Forest Police in Yunnan has gone on alert as the forest becomes inflammable in a half-year-long period since December 1. |  |
Forest Police Undertakes Training Exercises Some forest police of Tengchong unit undertake training exercises in southwest China's Yunnan Province December 1, 2001. The General Brigade of Forest Police in Yunnan has gone on alert as the forest becomes inflammable in a half-year-long period since December 1. |  |
Songshan National Geologic Park A view of stone forest from the Proterozoic Era( 1.85 billion years ago) in the Songshan Mountain in central China's Henan Province December 3, 2001. The mountain, designated as "Songshan National Geologic Park" by the Ministry of Territorial Resources, spans in geomorphology all five geologic eras of Archaeozoic, Proterozoic, Palaeozoic, Mesozoic and Genozoic eras. |  |
Thailand to Celebrate King's Birthday (2)Two workers paint a cannon to be used for celebrating Thai King Bhumibol's birthday in Bangkok December 3, 2001. Portraits of King Bhumibol, who is revered by Thais since he came to the throne 55 years ago, appear everywhere in the capital for celebration of his 74th birthday as well as the Thai National Day, which falls on December 5. |  |
Thailand to Celebrate King's Birthday A large portrait of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej (L) and Queen Sirikit(R) stands in front of the Imperial Palace in Bangkok December 3, 2001. Portraits of King Bhumibol, who is revered by Thais since he came to the throne 55 years ago, appear everywhere in the capital for celebration of his 74th birthday as well as the Thai National Day, which falls on December 5. |  |
Discount on Kuwait Market A world brand Cyclax leather shoe shop sells at a discount of nearly 50 percent to attract customers in Kuwait December 3, 2001, during Ramadan, Muslims' month of fast. |  |
Textile Machinery Plant Thrives in Tadzhikistan A worker assembles a rake at the textile machinery plant in Dushanbe,Tadzhikistan December 3, 2001. The plant has developed a series of agri-machines, such as cotton gin for separating seeds and small hydrogenerators in recent years, to cope with domestic and overseas markets. |  |
Bush to Meet Sharon The helicopter with U.S. President George W. Bush on board is seen to land on the White House in Washington December 2, 2001. Bush arrived from Camp David ahead of schedule to meet visiting Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Sunday, in the wake of Palestinian successive suidcide bombings in Haifa and Jerusalem. |  |
