Regong Art in Qinghai Province

Zaxicairang (L) was teaching a prentice to make Tangka. The Regong Art, with its origin dated back to Yuan Dynasty, is an important school of the Tibetan Buddhist Art. Its principal forms include Tangka, fresco, sculpture, colored painting and ghee flowers. The Regong Art derives its name from Regong ("golden valley" in Tibetan language) of the Tongren County, Qinghai Province. Nowadays about 90 percent of households in the County are engaged in production of Regong Art works.

Bush says the US supports Ukraine to join WTO

US President George W. Bush(R) meets with visiting Ukraine President Viktor Yushchenko Apr.4, 2005. US President George W. Bush said the United States supports Ukraine's desire to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the lifting of the Soviet-ear Jackson-Vanik law barring Washington from delivering favorable US trade tariffs to the USSR.

"Wedding Expo 2005 South Africa"

A South African businesswoman displays wedding cakes at the "Wedding Expo 2005 South Africa" in Johannesburg April 3, 2005. Over 160 corporations attended the annual, three-day expo.

Australian warship visits China

Australian Navy soldiers stand besides the Chinese army flag during their warship's port call in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province April 4, 2005. This is the first visit by the Australian warship to China's South China Sea Fleet, and in 2001, warships from the South China Sea Fleet visited Australia. (newsphoto)

Chinese farmer holds exhibition on Japanese invaders' crimes

Three pupils viewing the exhibition on the Japanese invaders' crimes in China at a martyr park in Zhengzhou, capital city of central China's Henan province, April 4, 2005.

Exhibition about indigenous Australians opens in Beijing

An Australian artist performs dance at a press conference for the exhibition "Our Place, Indigenous Australians Today" in the National Museum of China in Beijing, capital of China, April 4, 2005. Australian artworks about the indigenous Australians will be displayed in the exhibition in the museum, open from April 5 to June 16.

Tea art performance attracts consumers in Hangzhou

A clerk performs tea art in a tea house in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, April 4, 2005. Performances of tea art are presented in a number of tea houses in Hangzhou to attract consumers.

Conference of the Inter-Parliamentary Union

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo addresses the opening ceremony of the 112th conference of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Manila, capital of the Philippines, April 3, 2005.

Sports club for elementary school students

Pupils of Ruhe Road Elementary School practise wheelbarrow in the schoolyard in Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province, April 4, 2005. The school has set up a sports club in a bid to develop children's ability in sport events including wheelbarrow, kung fu and taekwondo.

Chinese FM addresses 3rd Afghanistan Development Forum

Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing (1st L Front) addresses the opening ceremony of the Third Afghanistan Development Forum (ADF) in Kabul April 4, 2005. Li reaffirmed China's support for Afghanistan's economic recovery. Afghanistan's economic reconstruction will top the agenda of the three-day ADF.