Senator John Edwards chosen as Kerry's running mate

File photo dated January 26, 2004 shows John Edwards, senator from North Carolina State, addressing voters at a campaign in Manchester, New Hampshire State. US democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry on Tuesday officially announced that he had chosen senator John Edwards as his running mate for the November elections.

Malaysian fleet visits Shanghai

A Malaysian fleet arrives at the Yangtze River Port of the Shanghai naval base in Shanghai July 6, 2004. The fleet, composed of the multi-purpose tender "KD SRI INDERA SAKTI" and the frigate "KD Jebat", will pay a four-day visit to Shanghai. (Xinhua Photo)

Shaolin Kongfu

This undated photo shows the students of Songshan Shaolin Wushu Vocational School (SSWVS) perform exercises in front of the Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng, central China's Henan Province. About 13,000 students from all over the world pursue their Wushu, or Kongfu, education in SSWVS, the first Wushu school offering higher education in China. The school, known as cradle of wushu champions, has cultivated many students with the winning of 3,381 medals, including 1,554 golden ones in both national and international competitions in its 25-year history of establishment. (Xinhua Photo)

Beautiful grassland

The picture taken on July 4, 2004 shows the sunset at Holonbuyr Grassland, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. With the arrival of summer, more and more tourists come to the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to appreciate the beautiful scene and unique culture on the grassland.

Competition in telecom sector unabated

A man studies some of China Unicom's promotional material under the gaze of a company advertisement. According to the ad, people using Unicom will be charged 0.08 yuan (0.96 US cents) per minute and those receiving calls will be able to do so for free. Competition in China's telecom sector continues unabated. (newphoto)

African Union¡¯s (AU) summit opens

Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations, addresses the opening ceremony of the third African Union¡¯s (AU) summit in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia. African leaders began their three-day session on Tuesday, with security issues topping the agenda. An ambitious plan for Africa's development and regional integration was proposed by the AU for adoption at the summit.

HK students to receive national education course in Beijing

Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa talked to HK students who will have national education course in Beijing on July 6th. A total of 160 students attended the flag presentation ceremony of the "Award Scheme for Hong Kong Student Leaders: National Education Course" at Government House.The 11-day national education course will highlight current developments in mainland and allow the students to share experiences and interact with the mainland students.

Famous Chinese volleyball player resumes training

Chinese Premier meets Kuwaiti PM

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) greets the visiting Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Capital of China, July 6, 2004.

Chinese Vice President meets Mongolian President

Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong (R) meets with Mongolian President Nachagyn Bagabandy at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing July 6, 2004.

Chinese Premier meets visiting Mongolian President

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) meets with visiting Mongolian President Nachagyn Bagabandy at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Capital of China, July 6, 2004.

China's top legislator meets visiting Mongolian President

Wu Bangguo (R), chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, meets with visiting Mongolian President Nachagyn Bagabandy at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Capital of China, July 6, 2004.

Symposium marking the centenary birth anniversary of Deng Xiaoping held in Moscow

Mikhail Titarenko, chairman of the Central Council of Russia-China Friendship Society, gives a speech during a symposium commemorating the centenary birth anniversary of late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping in Moscow, capital of Russia, July 5, 2004. More than 80 Russian Sinologists and friendly personages attended the symposium here on Monday.