A new type of flying reptile "Jida pterosaur" discovered in China

Type Specimens of fossils and research fruits of the "Jida pterosaur", a new kind of reptile living in early Cretaceous were displayed at a press conference held at the fossil exhibition hall of the Paleontology and Stratigraphy Center of the Jinlin University Dec 22.

Chen Ning Yang registers for marriage in Guangdong

Chinese American Nobel laureate Chen Ning Yang, 82, and his fiancee Weng Fan, 28, arrive at the Bureau of Civil Affairs of Shantou City, South China's Guangdong Province for marriage registration Friday, December 24, 2004. The couple were said to visit Weng's family in Chaozhou Friday afternoon. In 1957, Yang shared the Nobel Prize in Physics with Lee Tsung-dao "for their penetrating investigation of the so-called parity laws, which has led to important discoveries regarding the elementary particles." (newsphoto)

Senior CPC official meets Mongolian guests

Li Changchun (R), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of Communist Party of China, meets with S. Oyun, chairwoman of the Citizens Will-Republican Party and vice-chairwoman of Great Hural of Mongolia, in Beijing, Dec. 23, 2004.

Outstanding workers in land supervisory system awarded

Chinese Vice Premier Zeng Peiyan (R) shakes hands with a representative attending a national conference to commend outstanding units and workers of national land and resources supervisory system in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China Dec. 23, 2004. Some 139 units and 74 individuals were awarded at the conference.

Chinese Zhu Guofan cycles across Eurasia

Zhu Guofan, president of Beijing Tailian Liangzi Health & Fitness Technology Co., Ltd., at a press conference in Beijing, Dec. 23, 2004 for his book on his cycle tour across Eurasia. Zhu took off in Beijing on June 1 this year, following the steps of Marco Polo, he passed through Hebei, Henan, Shaanxi, Gansu, Xinjiang of China, then Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, Greece and finally reached Venice, Italy. He cycled 15, 000 km in 123 days.

British soldiers charged with murder released

British soldiers Nigel-Moffett (L) and Brett-Mallinson (R) walk out ot Kisutu Local Court, accompanied by their lawyer Nimrod-Mkono (C) after their release as the prosecutor dropped the prosecution in Dar es Sallaam, capital of Tanzania Dec. 22, 2004. The two soldiers were charged with murdering the Tanzanian woman Conjesta-Ulikaye on a local beach resort on Nov. 10, 2004 shortly after their arrival in the city from Iraq for a vacation.

Snowfall in north China brings drought to an end

A villager clears up snow on the versant in a village in Yan'an , northwest China's Shaanxi Province Dec. 21, 2004. Snow fell on Tuesday in the north parts of the province, bringing precipitation to this area after a long drought.

Vinegar bar in Beijing

A waitress displays vinegar drinks in pleasing colors in a vinegar bar in Beijing, capital of China Dec. 22, 2004. Customers may taste over 20 kinds of vinegar drinks here, which is known to offer healthy drinks mixed with different vinegars.

Putin accuses the US for isolating Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin answers questions during his annual press conference at Kremlin in Moscow. He accused the United States of trying to "isolate" Russia from its neighbours among the former Soviet republics.

Delicate miniature sculptures

This is a miniature sculpture using sand and resin created by folk artist Chen Fengxian of south China's Taipei City. Ten 3mm-long crabs are sculptured on the white sand. Chen, the Taipei artist for miniature sculptures, has completed over 80 miniature sculptures using the materials such as wood, bamboo, cotton, stone, sand, metal and resin in the past 20 years.

New production base of Guangzhou-Honda inaugurated

A Guangzhou-Hongda's economy car called "JAZZ" is displayed in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province. The first phase of an export-oriented automobile production base built by the Guangzhou-Honda Automobile Company starts trial operation in Guangzhou on Thursday.

Chinese leaders meet with Venezuelan President

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with visiting Venezuelan President Hugo Rafael Chavez Frias during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Dec.23, 2004. President Chavez arrived here Thursday morning for a five-day state visit. This is his third state visit to China.