Premier and CPPCC Chairman at Meeting on Religious WorkChinese Premier Zhu Rongji and CPPCC Chairman Li Ruihuan at the three-day meeting on religious work, in which China's policy on religion for the new century was outlined.  |  |
Qingdao Becomes One of China's Biggest PortsA senior manager of East China's leading port of Qingdao said Wednesday the port exceeded the 100 million-ton mark in volume of goods handled so far this year, making it one of the most active ports in China. |  |
Chinese Postal Airplane Accident The 3102 postal airplane rushes out of the runway and is trapped in the nearby lawn at Hong Qiao airport, Shanghai, December 12, 2001. Nobody was injured in the accident. |  |
Shanghai Port listed No. 6 in the World. The container marking that 6 million TEU of cargo in containers have been handled at Shanghai port in 2001 is shown in this photo taken on December 12, 2001. Shanghai Port is listed No. 6 among the major ports engaged in container handling in the world. |  |
Refugees from ColombiaChildren whose families have had to flee from their homes for fear of violence stemming from Colombia's long running civil conflict have a meal in a shelter in Quibdo, in northwestern Colombia, on Friday, Nov. 30, 2001. Thousands of Colombia's estimated 1million refugees have come to Quibdo in hopes of a fresh start but they soon find themselves trapped between the hunger of squatter camps and the fear of returning home. |  |
Chinese Archer Win Women's Individual Gold Chinese archer Zhang Juanjuan(L) aims at the target in women's Individual event at the 12th Asian Archery Championships in Hong Kong, December 12, 2001. She won the gold medal. |  |
Kenya Celebrates Jamhumi Day (2)Kenyan guards of honor march during a national gathering to mark the Jamhuri (Republic) Day at the Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi, Wednesday December 12, 2001. Kenya became liberated fully from colonialism on December 12,1963. |  |
Kenya Celebrates Jamhumi Day (1)Kenyan Air Force helicopters fly over crowds during a national gathering to mark the Jamhuri (Republic) Day at the Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi, Wednesday December 12, 2001. Kenya became liberated fully from colonialism on December 12,1963. |  |
Meeting Outlines China's Policy on Religion for the New Century China outlined its policy on religion for the new century at a three-day meeting that ended Wednesday in Beijing. |  |
Afghan Victims of Landmines in Refugee Camp Two Afghan victims of landmines stand with the help of crutches in a refugee camp in Peshawar, December 12, 2001. According to statistics, Afghanistan is the country with the largest number of planted mines around the world at present as the result of more than two decades of war in the country. |  |
Chinese Films and Stars Popular in Peshawar A Pakistani boy holds two DVDs of films starred by Chinese Jet Li and Chow Yet-Fat respectively in Peshawar, December 12, 2001. Chinese films and stars are popular here in Peshawar. |  |
Ecological Resolution Tested to control Dianchi Pollution(2)Scientists and assistants prepare an on-spot experiment in Dianchi lake, a major tourist attraction suffering from pollution for a long time in Kunming, capital of south China's Yunnan province December 12, 2001. The experiment, aiming to control the overgrown algae in the lake, involves an ecological resolution in which fish are employed to consume the unwanted seaweeds. |  |
Ecological Resolution Tested to control Dianchi Pollution (1)An automatic device specially designed to collect the algae floats on the water of Dianchi lake in Kunming, capital of south China's Yunnan province December 12, 2001. The device, a part of an experiment aiming to control the overgrown algae in the lake, is expected to eliminate the unwanted seaweeds in the province's major tourist attraction that suffers from algae pollution for a long tome. |  |
Jiangsu's First Reserve Approved Photo shows the Yangmaozui wetlands near Hongzehu Lake, Jiangsu province in eastern China. The 0.12million mu (8,000 ha) wetlands, the best preserved area in the region providing an ideal habitat for near 200 species of rare birds as swan and bustard, is approved a provincial reserve in recent days. |  |
Volkswagen Unviels New Factory(2)Workers operate in the newly completed Volkswagen manufacturing facility in the eastern Germany city of Dresdon December 11, 2001. The factory, the result of a 0.365 billion German marks investment, features its new Phaeton luxury sedan. |  |
Volkswagen Unviels New Factory (1)German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder addresses the opening ceremony of the new Volkswagen manufacturing facility in the eastern Germany city of Dresdon December 11, 2001. The factory, the result of a 0.365 billion German marks investment, features its new Phaeton luxury sedan. |  |
Chinese President Visits Myanmar Chinese President Jiang Zemin (C), accompanied by Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of Myanmar Than Shwe, reviews the honor guard in Yangon, Myanmar, December 12, 2001. Jiang had just arrived here on his first visit to Myanmar. |  |
