KMT Chairman, General Secretary of CPC Central Committee hold talks

General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Hu Jintao (R2) meets with visiting Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) Party Chairman Lien Chan (L3) at the Great Hall of the People April 29, 2005, the first meeting between top leaders of the two parties in 60 years.

KMT chairman delivers speech at Beijing University

Visiting Chairman Lien Chan of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) Party delivers a speech at Beijing University in Beijing on April 29, 2005.

BMW Asian Open in Shanghai

South African golfer Ernie Els attends a press conference for the 1.5-million-USD BMW Asian Open in Shanghai, east China, April 28, 2005. The four-day Asian Open began in Shanghai on Thursday.

13th founding anniversary of Islamic State of Afghanistan marked

Armored vehicles march during a parade to mark the 13th anniversary of the founding of the Islamic State of Afghanistan in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, April 28, 2005.

Moscow ready to celebrate Victory Day

Photo taken on April 28, 2005 shows a poster celebrating the Victory Day falling on May 9, in Moscow, capital of Russia. Leaders and dignitaries from some 50 countries will gather in Moscow to mark the 60th anniversary of the victory of the world anti-Fascist war.

Iraqi new cabinet gains approval from parliament

Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim Jaafari talks to journalists after his cabinet is approved by the transitional parliament in Baghdad, April 28, 2005. The Iraqi government was approved during a session of the parliament April 28, nearly three months after the general elections.

HSBC opens subbranch in Beijing

A female employee smiles at a subbranch of HSBC in Beijing, capital of China, April 28, 2005. HSBC opened on Thursday the subbranch in Beijing, becoming the first foreign-capital bank to open a subbranch in Beijing.

Hu calls on Chinese to further contribute to Sino-Philippine ties

Chinese President Hu Jintao addresses a welcoming party held by Chinese living in the Philippines, in Manila, capital of the Philippines, April 28, 2005. President Hu said that he looked forward to the meeting and talks, scheduled for April 29, with Lien Chan, chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) Party in Beijing. Hu concluded his Southeast Asia tour on yesterday and returned to Beijing.

Lien Chan visits Forbidden City, enjoys tea in Beijing

Chairman Lien Chan (waving) of the Kuomintang (KMT) Party of China and his wife Fang Yu visit the Forbidden City in Beijing April 28, 2005. Lien Chan who leads a delegation arrived in Beijing Thursday to continue his eight-day mainland visit.

Beijing party chief meets Lien Chan

Chairman Lien Chan (L) of the Kuomintang (KMT) Party of China presents a gift to Liu Qi, Secretary of the Beijing Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), prior to a banquet at the Beijing Hotel in Beijing April 28, 2005. Lien Chan who leads a delegation arrived in Beijing Thursday to continue his eight-day mainland visit.

Jia Qinglin meets with Lien Chan

Jia Qinglin (L2), member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan (L1) pose with Lien Chan (R2), chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) Party, and his wife Fang Yu during a meeting in Beijing, April 28, 2005.