Rail-laying of Qinghai-Tibet railway

The photo taken on July 18 shows a rail-laying site of the Qinghai-Tibet railway at the Cuona Lake. At 5 am July 18, the rail reached the Cuona Lake. Situated 100 kms south to the Tanggula Mountains, the lake is a key area for enviromental protection along the Qinghai-Tibet railway. The contructors of the railway have paid great attention to the enviromental protection work. so far the eclogical enviroment of the lake is not influenced by the rail-laying.

World heritage exhibition attracts Suzhou citizens

The photo taken on July 18 shows a few citizens of Suzhou visiting the world heritage exhibition. The city has been stricken by heatwaves in recent days. But this does not affact the citizen's enthusiasm of visiting the exhibitions.

Photos: Saudi Arabia tie with Turkmenistan 2-2

Gochguly (F) from Turkmenistan struggles for the ball with an unidentified player from Saudi Arabia during a group match in the 2004 Asian Cup in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 18, 2004. The match ended in tie 2-2.

Photos: Uzbekistan beat Iraq 1-0

Ridha (C) from Iraq heads for the ball during a group match against Uzbekistan in the 2004 Asian Cup in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 18, 2004. Uzbekistan won the match 1-0.

2nd national conference for overseas Chinese enterprises opens

The 2nd national conference for overseas Chinese enterprises opens in Shenyang on July 18. About 400 overseas Chinese entrepreneurs from 28 different countries and regions attended the conference. The conference will help the overseas chinese entrepreneurs have better understanding of Chinese' government's dedication to rejuvinate the northeast China and the business opportunity in this region.

China wins women's volleyball GP in HK

Members of Chinese women's volleyball team Zhang Yuehong, Wang Lina, Song Nina and Zhang Na (from L to R) stand on the podium during the awarding ceremony after wining the final match against Italy at the Hong Kong leg of the World Grand Prix women's volleyball tournament in Hong Kong, China, July 18, 2004. China won the match 3-1 and claimed the title.

Bo'ao Energy Forum for Asia opens in Tehran

Zhai Guangmin, 75-year-old academician from Chinese Academy of Sciences, delivers a speech during a meeting of Bo'ao Energy Forum for Asia held in Tehran, capital of Iran July 18, 2004. The forum, with "Energy Cooperation and Development" as its topic, was scheduled to last for two days.

Monsoon flooding strikes Bangladesh

A Bangladeshi family rows through a lake in flood- stricken Demra, a district near Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh July 18, 2004. The situation in the central region including Dhaka and its adjoining areas aggravated further as most rivers continued to rise at down-stream points. Monsoon flooding that engulfed most of the districts of the country in early July has affected over 8 million people in Bangladesh.

2004 Silk Road Int'l Garment Festival

Three Chinese girls of Russian nationality attend a parade of celebration at the opening of the 2004 Silk Road International Garment Festival in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region July 18, 2004. The city of Urumqi is located on the ancient Silk Road linking China with west Asia and Europe.

Heatwave hangs over Fuzhou

A Chinese girl takes shelter from the shade of her hand bag as she walks against strong sunlight in downtown Fuzhou, capital of southeast China's Fujian province July 18, 2004. Heat wave hit the city of Fuzhou Sunday with the highest temperature standing at 35 degrees Celsius.

China to curb unbalanced sex ratio

Children join in the chorus to celebrate their finishing of education at a local kindergarten in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning province July 18, 2004. Chinese government is taking measures to deal effectively with various population issues including an unbalanced ratio between the number of boys and girls born. People in China traditionally prefer boys to girls.