Mainland stars at the 15th Int'l AIDS conference

Chinese film star Jiang Wenli(L) and Pu Cunxin(Center), China's AIDS prevention and publicity ambassadors, are promoting the Chinse paper-cuts "Red Ribbons" at the 15th International AIDS Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, July 12, 2004.(Xinhua Photo)

Bush defends decision to invade Iraq

U.S. President Bush deliver his remarks on the war on terrorism at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tenn., Monday, July 12, 2004. Bush defended his decision to invade Iraq even as he conceded on Monday that investigators had not found the weapons of mass destruction that he had warned the country possessed. (AP)

Venezuela tie Bolivia 1-1 in Copa America

Venezuela drew with Bolivia 1-1 in the Copa America first round Group A match in Trujillo, Peru, on July 12.

AIDS prevention forum held in Bangkok

Wang Longde, Vice Minister of Health of China addresses "China non-governmental organization forum" on July 12 in Bangkok. Aiming at strengthening cooperation between government and non-governmental organizations in curbing AIDS, the China non-governmental forum held a meeting with the theme of "facing challege jointly" in Bangkok that day.

"Chinese red ribbon action"

The photo shows a Chinese staff member answering questions at the exhibition of the "Chinese red ribbon action" at the 15th International AIDS Conference in Bangkok on July 12. The exhibition is held by the Population Publicity and Education Center of China. It introduces Chinese government and people's contribution to AIDS preventiaon by charts and texts. The posters,booklets and art performance of the exhibition are welcomed by visitors.

Sandstorm sweeps Jiayuguan

A rare-seen sandstorm sweeps over the sky of Jiayuguan city in northwest China's Gansu Province at about 7:20 p.m. on July 12, 2004. According to experts of Jiuquan Meteorological Bureau, the sandstorm was formed in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and then swept over Jiuquan City and Jiayuguan City of Gansu Province within four hours. As the gale wasn't strong, it didn't do much harm to crops.

Pandas transferred to summer resort

A zoo keeper feeds giant panda "Xiao Qing" in a zoo in Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian Province, July 12, 2004. "Xiao Qing" and another giant panda "Ba Qi" were transferred on July 12 from the zoo to a giant panda summer resort on the Guling Hill, 1,000 meters above the sea level, near Fuzhou to avoid summer heat.

Heat wave sweeps Shanghai

People use everything in hand to prevent from direct sunlight in Shanghai, east China, July 11, 2004. The highest temperature stood at 37 degrees centigrade in Shanghai on July 11, the highest this year.

Chinese, Myanmar Premiers meet

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L) and his Myanmar counterpart Khin Nyunt review the guard of honor at the welcoming ceremony in Beijing July 12, 2004. Khin Nyunt arrived in Beijing on Sunday for a 7-day visit to China.

Military drill in Dongshan scheduled

A team of amphibious tanks stand on the beach at Dongshan Island. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that a large-scale military exercise will be launched in later this month. To date, eight military exercises have been held on the island, which is 277 kilometres from Taiwan's Penghu Islands. (China Daily)