Construction of the Baise Water Control Project

A man works at the construction site of the Baise Water Control Project in Baise, southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 19, 2005. The project, whose construction started in September 2001, has multiple functions including flood prevention, power generating, irrigation and water supply. One power generating unit has so far been installed and tested at the project.

Art Salon held in Shanghai

A visitor passes by an embossment at the Shanghai Spring Art Salon in Shanghai, China's economic hub, May 19, 2005. The five-day event, which attracted more than 100 galleries and art institutions from 11 countries, was opened to the public on May 18.

DPRK, S.Korea to resume cabinet-level talks

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and South Korea agreed on Thursday to resume cabinet-level talks in Seoul next month.

US veterans visit WWII martyrs monument

Veteran United States aviators salute to the Monument to the Aviator Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, May 19, 2005. About 20 veteran US aviators and their families paid a visit on Thursday to the monument, built to commemorate aviator martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan between 1941 to 1945. The American Volunteer Group, who fought in China as the "Flying Tigers," was organized by Claire Lee Chennault on August 1, 1941.

Waterfall with the largest drop height in China

Photo taken on May 19, 2005 shows a waterfall with a drop height of 240 meters in the Wolonggu scenic area in Wuyuan County, east China's Jiangxi Province. The waterfall has the largest drop height in China.

Gathering of triplets and quadruplets in Hangzhou

Quadruplets dance during the China International Expo of Articles for Women and Infants in Hangzhou, capital city of east China's Zhejiang Province, May 19, 2005. Triplets and quadruplets from 15 families across China showed in the event, opened on Thursday.

China's Day during the Expo 2005 Aichi

Chinese Vice Premier Wu Yi speaks at the opening ceremony of China's Day during the Expo 2005 Aichi in Nagoya, Japan, May 19, 2005. More than 1.5 million people have visited the Chinese pavilion at the site of the Aichi Expo by May 19 when the jubilant ceremony was held to mark the China's Day.

Three Chinese movies in competition in Cannes

Famous actor Jackie Chan from Chinese Hongkong attends a celebration, marking the centennial of Chinese movies in Cannes, France May 18, 2005. There are three Chinese movies in competition for the Festival's top prize, the Palme d'Or.

Veteran Japanese soldier expresses sincere regret

Honda Tatsutaro, a 91-year-old former Japanese soldier who joined the aggression war against China, knelt yesterday on Marco Polo Bridge in southwest Beijing to express his apology for killing a Chinese prisoner of war in August 1939 in Jintan County, East China's Jiangsu Province.

Top legislator meets Singaporean Prime Minister

Wu Bangguo (L), chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, meets with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Singapore on May 18, 2005 during an official goodwill visit to Singapore.

China's top advisor gives speech at Colombian congress

Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), delivers a speech entitled "Enhancing Mutually Beneficial Cooperation and Promoting Common Development" at the Colombian Congress in Bogota on May 17, 2005 during an official goodwill visit to Colombia.