Xiaolangdi with Its Main Part CompletedXiaolangdi Hydroelectric Plant with its 6th hydro-set was formally put into operation Dec. 27, 10 o'clock am, thereby completing construction of the main part of Xiaolangdi Water Conservancy Project.  |  |
Forum on Medicine in Genome Era Held in Beijing The forum on "Medicine of the Genome Era" opened in Beijing on Thursday at Beijing University. During the two-day event, a number of medical experts will deliver some 40 reports on such topics as human genome and medicine, use of acupuncture as a pain-killer, as well as gene activity on the aging of human cells. |  |
Premier Calls for More Efforts to Boost IT IndustryIn the first meeting of the national leading group on informatization recently held, Premier Zhu has called for greater efforts and better coordination to push forward IT industry in a market-oriented way and prevent redundant building of infrastructure. |  |
Afghan Students Looking for Jobs Some Afghan college students inspect a notice of vacancies in the window in front of an international organ in Kabul Thursday December 27, 2001. These students cannot go to school now because their school has been destroyed during the US-led war against terrorists. But it is not easy to find a job and some international organs in Afghanistan are usually their first choice. |  |
Lhasa Mosque Renovated The main building of the Grand Mosque Lahsa is finished in renovation December 27, 2001 in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The mosque, built in the the middle of 18th century, has been the major site for the local Muslims to hold rituals. |  |
Mubarak Meets Chinese FM Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak met with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan at Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh Thursday morning. |  |
Volunteers of Afghan's New Army (2)An Afghan military staff writes on a piece of paper while a man looks on at a recruitment center near the defence department of Afghan's interim government in Kabul Thursday December 27, 2001. Hearing the news that the new government has decided to form a new army, many exservicemen and young people in Afghanistan vie with one another to join in. |  |
Volunteers of Afghan's New Army (1)A government staff distributes leaflets to volunteers at a recruitment center near the defence department of Afghan's interim government in Kabul Thursday December 27, 2001. Hearing the news that the new government has decided to form a new army, many exservicemen and young volunteers in Afghanistan vie with one another to join in. |  |
Snow Sculptures Shown in Jilin Craftsmen put final touches on a snow sculpture featuring a Chinese dragon and a horse hinting a vigorous coming year at Jingyuetan Park in Changchun, capital of northeast China's jilin province December 27, 2001. Some 100 snow sculptures are now in display in the venue to entertain the citizens and visitors. |  |
China, Vietnam Unveil First New Boundary TabletChina and Vietnam held ceremonies Thursday morning in Dongxing in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Mong Cai in Vietnam for the unveiling of their first new boundary tablet. |  |
Tropical Animials in Winter (2)Two African antelopes warm themselves near a heater in a room for antelopes in the zoo of Shenyang, capital city of northeast China's Liaoning Province, Thursday December 27, 2001. Measures are being taken by zoologists of the city where is very cold in winter to protect tropical animials to get through the cold winter season. |  |
Tropical Animals in Winter (1)African lions warm themselves on a heap of rich straw in the zoo of Shenyang, capital city of northeast China's Liaoning Province, Thursday December 27, 2001. Measures are being taken by zoologists of the city where is very cold in winter to protect tropical animials to get through the cold winter season. |  |
Old Time Signal Resumes in Beijing Performers dressed in ancient Qing style costume strike huge drums during a rehearsal in drum-tower in down town Beijing December 27, 2001. The traditional Chinese way to give correct time signal by striking the drums in the drum tower will be resumed from the very end of the year 2001, The routine time signaling involves a set of 25 drums among which the biggest one measures 1.6 meters in diameter. |  |
Booming Express Mail in Buenos Aires A postman rides on a motorcycle for express mail service in Buenos Aires December 27, 2001. The job has become popular as the urban express delivery expands rapidly. |  |
Wei Jianxing Returns From Three Nations TripWei Jianxing, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau and the Secretariat of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, returned to Beijing Thursday after paying an official friendly visit to Cambodia, Greece and Libya. Luo Gan, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and State Councilor, greeted Wei in the Great Hall of the People. |  |
Industry Tour Recommended Visitors enjoy a light moment in the site of the boatyard where a French-styled bell tower in Mawei Dockyard , one of the first industrial bases in China December 27, 2001 in southeast Fujian province. Local tourism administration recommends the site as it bears the first trace of industrialization in China. |  |
Chocolate Euro Coins Sold in Brussels (2)A woman picks out chocolate euro coins in a store in Brussels December 27, 2001. A lot of souvenirs with euro designs and replicas of euro are sold on tourism market before euro rolls out across the 12-nation eurozone on January 01. |  |
Chocolate Euro Coins Sold in Brussels (1)Chocolate euro coins are displayed on shelves in a store in Brussels December 27, 2001. A lot of souvenirs with euro designs and replicas of euro are sold on tourism market before euro rolls out across the 12-nation eurozone on January 01. |  |
Afghanistan Resumes Airline (2)Afghan workers clean passenger compartment of an aircraft at Kabol airport December 27, 2001. Afghanistan has resumed its first domestic civilian airline recently, including two planes with a total member of seven pilots. |  |
Afghanistan Resumes Airline (1)A passenger plane parks at Kabol airport December 27, 2001. Afghanistan has resumed its domestic civilian airline recently, including two planes with a crew of seven pilots. |  |
