US NBA finals Pistons against Lakers

Chauncey Billups (R) of the Detroit Pistons breaks through the defense of Gary Payton of the Los Angeles Lakers during the third match of the NBA Finals in the stadium of Auburn Hill Palace in Detroit, the United States, June 10, 2004. Pistons won the game 88-68 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven game series.

Families of Chinese killed in Afghanistan terror attack

The wife (C, Front) of Cheng Guangren, one of the 11 Chinese workers slain in a terrorist attack by gunmen in northern Afghanistan on June 10, weeps upon hearing the news of the tragedy, in Guangfeng County, east China's Jiangxi Province, June 11, 2004. Cheng and his 10 colleagues died on a construction site, 36 kilometers south of Kunduz, when some 20 gunmen opened fire at Chinese workers and security guards on Thursday.

Afghan vice president pays condolence to 11 murdered Chinese workers

Afghan Vice President Nematullah Shahrani (L) signs his name on a notebook to express condolence to 11 Chinese workers, slain in a terrorist attack by gunmen in northern Afghanistan on June 10, in the Chinese Embassy to Afghanistan in Kabul June 11, 2004. (Xinhua Photo)

China, France sign nine documents on economic cooperation

Airbus Chairman and CEO Noel Forgeard (1st R Front) exchanges a copy of business contract with Li Hai (1st L Front), CEO of CASCG and Ye Yigan (C Front), CEO of China Eastern Airlines, during a signing ceremony of the contract in Paris, France, June 11, 2004. Under the contract, CASCG will buy 20 Airbus A330-300 planes, to be delivered from the first quarter of 2006. France and China signed billions of dollars worth of trade contracts Friday during a visit to Paris by Chinese Vice Premier Zeng Peiyan, bolstering ties that have grown remarkably amicable in recent months.

Chinese FM meets US Secretary of State

US Secretary of State Colin Powell (R) meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing in Washington June 11, 2004. Li was in Washington to attend the funeral of former US President Ronald Reagan.

French PM meets with Chinese Vice Premier

French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin (R) shakes hands with visiting Chinese Vice Premier Zeng Peiyan in Paris June 11, 2004. Zeng arrived here on Monday for a five-day official visit.

British Naval Fleet Visits Shanghai

A Chinese soldier presents flowers to Andrew Reed (R), commander of the fleet composed of the guided missile destroyer HMS Exeter and replenishment ship RFA Grey of the British Royal Navy, upon his arrival in Shanghai, east China, June 11, 2004. The British naval fleet with 301 officers and soldiers on board was in Shanghai for a five-day visit to the city. (Xinhua photo)

Wounded workers arrive in Kabul

Five Chinese workers wounded in an attack by unidentified gunmen on June 10 in northern Afghanistan are transported to Kabul by a military plane of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan June 11, 2004. They will receive treatment at a German hospital in Kabul.

President Hu meets Hungarian Prime Minister

Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) meets with Hungarian Prime Minister Medgyessy Peter in Budapest June 11, 2004. Hu arrive here on Thursday for a two-day state visit to Hungary.

Heat wave sweeps northern areas

Children play in a pool in Beijing June 11, 2004. Temperatures in the capital shot up to 36 C in a heat wave that will carry on for another couple of days. (newsphoto)

Reagan honored in state funeral

An honor guard brings the remains of former US President Ronald Reagan into the National Cathedral for his funeral, June 11, 2004.(Xinhua/AFP Photo)