China secures two titles in ITTF Pro Tour Finals

China's Wang Hao/Kong Linghui (R) act during the semi final of men's double at the ITTF Professional Tour Finals in Beijing, China, Dec. 11, 2004. Wang/Kong beat Ko Lai Chak/Li Ching from China's Hong Kong 4-1.

Duplicates of painting & calligraphy on display in Guangdong Province

Visitors watch duplicates of painting and calligraphy at Guangzhou Art Museum in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, Dec. 11, 2004. More than 400 duplicates of painting and calligraphy of dynasties of Tang (618-907), Song (960-1279) and Qing (1644-1911) are displayed Saturday.

Annual charity bazaar opens in Addis Ababa

An annual charity bazaar was organized by diplomatic corps of the countries such as China, Italy and France and the UN bodies in Belgian Embassy in Addis Ababa on Dec. 11, 2004. The articles on sale include delicacies of national flavors, handicrafts and items for daily use. Part of the earnings will be donated to Ethiopian charity bodies to help those poverty-stricken children.

2004 China (Shanghai and Hubei) trade exhibition opens in Mexico City

Visitors read materials at the booth of China Telecom during the 2004 China (Shanghai and Hubei) trade exhibition, opened in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, Dec. 10, 2004.

"Police Open to Public" in Hangzhou

A boy tries a police rifle with infrared aimer in Hangzhou, capital city of East China's Zhejiang province, Dec. 11, 2004. Police vehicles, weapons and equipment are shown to citizens in the capital on a special event "Police Open to Public".

3rd Chinese Commodity Exposition in Bangkok

A visitor walks past the booth of Maotai alcohol made in southwest China's Guizhou Province at the 3rd Chinese Commodity Exposition, in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, on Dec. 11, 2004. The four-day exposition opened on Saturday. The products on display included machines, automobiles, motor parts, electronics, communication, home appliance, medicine, agricultural products and so on. Over 200 Chinese industries entered the exposition.

Leaders vow to continue reforms at Forum for Future

Outgoing US Secretary of State Colin Powell (R2), US Treasury Secretary John Snow (R1) and Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Mohamed Benaissa (L2), Moroccan Minister of Finance and Privatization Fathalah Oualalou (L1) attend the joint press conference after the Forum for Future closed in Rabat, capital of Morocco, Dec. 11, 2004. The forum, which focused on carrying out political and economic reforms in the broader Middle East and North Africa region, ended here Saturday.