Gold medallist delegation visits HK

Chinese Olympic gold medallists Guo Jingjing, Luo Xuejuan and Tian Liang (from left) wave to the andience upon their arrival in Hong Kong September 6, 2004. A 68-member sports delegation, including all gold medal winners at the Athens Olympic Games and some of their coaches and sports officials, is in Hong Kong for a three-day visit. (Xinhua)

CPPCC Chairman meets president of the Parliament of Catalonia

Jia Qinglin (L), Chairman of the CPPCC meets the president of the Parliament of Catalonia, the Rt. Hon. Ernest Benach i Pascual in Barcelona on Sept 3.

The third ICAPP concludes

Liu Yunshan, a member of the Political Bureau and the Secretariat of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the organizing committee of the conference, delivers a speech at the closing ceremony of the Third International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) in Beijing, Sept. 5, 2004. The Third ICAPP concluded here Sunday morning, adopting the Beijing Declaration which said the conference has strengthened friendship, exchange and cooperation, and enhanced understanding, trust and consensus.

Russians mourn for school siege victims

Relatives cry at the funeral of the school siege victim, Alina Tetova,12, in the town of Beslan in the province of North Ossetia near Chechnya on September 5, 2004. The terror attack left more than 330 people dead.

Decoration of the Tiananmen Square for the National Day in full swing

People work at the Tiananmen Square in central Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 5, 2004. Workers started on Sunday to decorate the square by laying flowers and fountains for the celebrations of the 55th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, whose National Day falls on Oct. 1.

10 ASEAN members recognize market economy status of China

Chinese Minister of Commerce Bo Xilai (R) and Indonesian Minister of Trade and Industry Rini Suwandi (L) smile during a press conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 4, 2004. Suwandi announced on Saturday that the 10 ASEAN members have recognized the full market economy status of China.

US-China Experimental School founded in Washington

Mrs. Anna Chan Chennault (Chen Xiangmei) (R), famous Chinese American public figure, speaks in the founding ceremony of United States-China Experimental School in Washington Sept. 4, 2004. The school will specifically use the simplified Chinese language in the teachings. It will open courses including painting, dance, mud sculpture and traditional Chinese martial art.

Indian,Pakistani FM hold talks

Indian Foreign Minister Natwar Singh (L) shakes hands with his Pakistani counterpart Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri ahead of their talks in New Delhi, India, Sept. 5, 2004. Kasuri and Singh began on Sunday discussing new proposals aimed at resolving disputes including the Kashmir issue that have resulted in decades of hostility between the two neighbors.

2004 Asia Communication and Media Forum opens in Beijing

Delegates discuss at the 2004 Asia Communication and Media Forum in Beijing, China, Sept. 5, 2004. The two-day forum, opened on Sunday, attracted scholars and media personnel from 15 countries and regions. The forum was divided into two sub-forums, namely China Communiction Forum and Presidents' Forum of Chinese and Foreign Radio and Television Stations.

Immigrant festivel held in Argentina

Immigrants from different countries attend the Immigrants Festival in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, Sept. 4, 2004. Various activities were held throughout the country, which boasted immigrants from around 46 countries and regions, to celebrate the special day on Saturday.

Li Zining from China is crowned at modeling contest

China's Li Zining (right) from Guangzhou is crowned at the New Silk Road World Modeling contest in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejing province in eastern China September 5, 2004. Zhanna Havenko from Ukraine is the runner-up. A total of 47 contestants from 29 countries participated in the contest. (newsphoto)