Teenager Ding stuns Marco Fu into semi-finals at China Open snooker

China's Ding Junhui hits the ball during a quarter-final match against Marco Fu from south China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at China Open Snooker Championships at the Haidian Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, April 1, 2005. Ding beat Fu 5-2.

Second China Int'l Golf Exposition

Models show golf articles of the Chinese national brand GICOO at the Second China International Golf Exposition in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, April 1, 2005. The golf articles were designed by Shenzhen Yingtian Sports Articles Ltd. of China.

Germany, Japan, India, Brazil propose vote on Security Council expansion

Germany, Japan, India and Brazil, the four main competitors for new permanent seats on an expanded Security Council, hold a rally to propose putting the issue of enlarging the powerful UN organ to a vote in the 191-nation General Assembly at the Millennium Hotel across the UN headquarters in New York, United States, on March 31, 2005.

Chinese elegance model contest

Winners of the Chinese Elegance Model Contest wave to the audience at the Beijing Hotel in the Chinese capital March 31, 2005. The event was hosted by the Chinese Designer's Association.

KMT delegation leaves Beijing for Taiwan

The Kuomintang (KMT) delegation to the Chinese mainland bade farewell Friday after its first visit in 56 years.

New railway linking Jiangxi Fujian operational

The Qianzhou-Longyan railway, a key state railway project which links southern Jiangxi Province and western Fujian Province, opened to traffic Friday after three years of construction.

Cranes in China's Turpan

About 1, 000 cranes fly over farmlands in Toksun county of Turpan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on March 31, 2005. With the improvement of local environment, animals and birds are more visible in Turpan.

Mexican guitarist performs in Beijing

Mexican guitarist Francisco Bibriesca Beltran performs in Beijing, capital of China, March 31, 2005. The well-known Mexican guitarist has so far presented the audiences with more than 400 performances in Mexico and other countries and regions in the world.

China invites German businessmen for economic cooperation

Jia Qinglin (R), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, shakes hands with Matthias Platzeck, president of the Federal Council of the German Parliament, during a meeting in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing April 1, 2005.