CPPCC starts annual session

Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), delivers the report on the work of the Standing Committee of the 10th CPPCC National Committee at the Third Session of the 10th CPPCC National Committee opened in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 3, 2005.

NPC deputies begin to arrive in Beijing

A deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC) from southwest China's Guizhou Province arrive in Beijing March 2, 2005. The NPC deputies from across the country started to arrive in Beijing Wednesday to attend the Third Session of the 10th National People's Congress (NPC) scheduled to open on March 5 in Beijing.

Environmental-friendly buses begin operation in Changsha

Two environment-friendly buses among 50 others using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel were first put into operation Wednesday in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province March 2, 2005. LNG as a kind of clean energy, may reduce waste discharge of the vehicle by 70 percent.

Japanese WW II orphans stage protest in Tokyo

Japanese WW II orphans returning from China march in protest in Tokyo, capital of Japan, March 2, 2005. Over 400 Japanese WW II orphans, who had been deserted in China around the end of the WW II and returned back to Japan later, staged a protest requesting apologies and living insurances from the Japanese government on Wednesday.

Abbas pays visit to EU headquarters

European Commission (EC) President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) attends the press conference with visiting Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas at the European Union (EU) headquarters in Brussels, capital of Belgium, March 2, 2005. It was the first visit of Abbas to EU since his inauguration early this year.

London Meeting 2005 Supporting the Palestinian Authority concludes

British Prime Minister Tony Blair (L) and Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas (R) attend a joint news conference in London, capital of Britain, March 1, 2005. The London Meeting 2005 Supporting The Palestinian Authority ended Tuesday with Palestine committing to security reforms and the Middle East Roadmap peace plan and the international community pledging to bolster peacemaking with Israel and help build a future viable state.

The 75th Geneva Motor Show

A model sits in a concept car presented by the German Irmscher Corp. on March 1, 2005 at the 75th Geneva Motor Show. The show opens to the public March 3, 2005.

New Uruguayan President takes office

New Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez (L) is congratulated by his Brazilian counterpart, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in Montevideo, March 1, 2005. Vazquez was sworn in as Uruguayan president on Tuesday, becoming the first leftist president of the South American country.