Joint protection of the Mogao Grottoes

The photo shows experts working in the 85th grotto of the Mogao Grottoes. Getty Conservation Institue and Chinese counterpart launched the joint protection of the Mogao Grottoes in 1988. The projet will complete in Spring 2005.

Liu Xiang Wins in Zagreb Grand Prix

Top Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang has taken the 110m hurdles title in 13.25 seconds at the IAAF Grand Prix in Zagreb, Croatia. Liu Xiang, the world bronze medallist, claimed the victory ahead of Stanislav Olijars of Latvia on June 29.

Chinese advance in Wimbledon mixed doubles

Chinese Sun Tiantian (R) and Gaston Etlis from Argentina beat Juan Ignacio Chela and Gisela Dulko, both of whom from Argentina, 2-0 (6-3, 7-5) to enter the last 16 in Wimbledon 2004 on June 28.

Tongrentang opens branch in Indonesia

The picture taken on June 29, 2004 shows a sign with Chinese characters "Tongrentang" in Indonesian Branch of Tongrentang Chinese Medicine Pharmacy in Jakarta. The branch was opened on June 29. More than 400 people from all walks of life in Indonesia, including Mr. Taoufik, husband of Indonesian President Megawati Soekarnoputri, attended the opening ceremony of Tongrentang Chinese Medicine Pharmacy Indonesian Branch. Tongrentang Chinese Medicine Pharmacy, based in Beijing, capital of China, has a history of 335 years.

Chinese, South African Vice Presidents meet

Visiting Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong (L) and his South African counterpart Jacob Zuma co-chair the second plenary meeting of the China-South Africa Bi-National Commission in Pretoria June 29, 2004.

NATO summit

United States Secretary of State Colin Powell (R Front) talks with British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw at the meeting between NATO and Russia in Istanbul, Turkey, June 28, 2004. The relationship between NATO and Russia was one of the key issues of the two-day NATO summit, opened in Istanbul June 28.

Wimbledon Tennis Championships

Maria Sharapova of Russia jubilates after scoring a point during the 4th round match of women's singles at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London June 28, 2004. Sharapova beat Amy Frazier of the United States 6-4, 7-5.

Philippine President meets Chinese FM

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (R) shakes hands with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing during a meeting in the Presidential Palace in Manila. Li was in Manila to attend the inauguration ceremony of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, as a special envoy of the Chinese government.

Fire in Zhengzhou

Fire fighters try to extinguish fire in a storehouse in Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province, June 29, 2004. The storehouse for electrical appliances caught fire at 11 p.m. June 28. More than 1,000 washing machines, hi-fi stereo components were destroyed in the fire.

Premier Wen meets PM of Fiji

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) shakes hands with visiting Prime Minister of Fiji Laisenia Qarase during a meeting in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing June 29, 2004.

Chinese leaders meet Argentine President

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) shakes hands with visiting Argentine President Nestor Kirchner during a meeting in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing June 29, 2004.

China prepares for implementation of licensing law

The Chinese central government Monday held a national meeting to lay out the implementation of the guideline on improving government under the rule of law, the administrative licensing law and the newly-amended work rule of the State Council.