Cultural relics on dispaly

Cultural relic experts put the jade burial suit gently on a table. The Chinese Civilization - Exhibition of National Treasures II, which gathered 213 pieces of cultural treasures from nearly 50 museums in 15 provinces, regions and cities, held a box-opening ceremony Thursday in Beijing. The exhibition, sponsored by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage, will be held at the China Millennium Monument from April 26 to June 15.

Drill to test emergency reaction on expressway

A fire fighter sprays water to a truck in a "traffic accident" during a drill in Jinan, capital of east China's Shandong Province, April 21, 2005. Expressway traffic police brigade of the city carried out a drill on Thursday to improve their abilities in emergency reaction and coordination.

Foreign guests experience TCM in Hangzhou

A member of senior management of a multinational corporation weighed Chinese medicine at the pharmacy of the Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province on April 21.

Asian-African Business Summit

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono addresses the opening session of the Asian-African Business Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 21, 2005.

Iraqi militants shoot down coommercial helicopter, 11 dead

A video grab shows the wreckage of a Russian-built commercial helicopter in Baghdad, April 21, 2005. An Iraqi insurgent group said it shot down a commercial helicopter with 11 people on board and then killed the only survivor, according to a statement and video posted on the Internet.

Ukraine hopes to qualify for NATO membership in 2008

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Boris Tarasyuk (L) looks on as NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer speaks during a joint press conference in Vilnius April 21, 2005. Tarasyuk said on Thursday that Ukraine was working to complete the reforms necessary to qualify for membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 2008.

Iraq's outgoing Prime Minister escapes assassination attempt

A cleaner deals with a broken tree at the site of assassination attempt against Iraq's outgoing Prime Minister Iyad Allawi in Baghdad April 21, 2005.

Top legislator meets Austrian Chancellor

Wu Bangguo (R), chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), shakes hands with visiting Austrian Federal Chancellor Wolfgang Schuessel during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing April 21, 2005.

Lakme India Fashion Week

Models present the creations by Indian designer Ranna Gill during the Lakme India Fashion Week in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2005. About 55 designers were scheduled to show their collections in the biggest fashion show of this year in India. Nearly 60 international buyers from 12 countries, including UK, US,Japan and Singapore, are also participating in the event.

French Prime Minister kicks off China visit

French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin (R), accompanied by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, reviews the honour guards during a welcoming ceremony hosted by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in Beijing April 21, 2005.

At least 22 killed in train collision in India

The photo taken on April 21, 2005 shows the site of a train accident near Samaliya village in Vadodara district of Gujarat in west India. At least 22 people were killed in the train accident when Sabarmati Express collided head on with a goods train in west India early Thursday.

11th Shanghai Auto Industry Exhibition

A model poses at a concept car of China's Chery Motors during the preview of the 11th Shanghai International Auto Industry Exhibition in East China's Shanghai April 21, 2005.

President Hu calls for strengthening Asian-African cooperation

President Hu Jintao speaks at the official dinner reception of the Asian-African Business Summit 2005 in Jakarta, April 21, 2005.

China issues white paper on IPR protection

Zhang Qin, deputy commissioner of the State Intellectual Property Office of China, shows a white paper on the country's latest progress in intellectual property rights (IPR) protection during a press conference in Beijing April 21, 2005. The Information Office of the State Council of China issued the white paper here on Thursday.