Environment activists clear Tibet's saint lake

Chinese environment activists and local Tibetan residents collect rubbish from the Namtso Lake - lake of the heaven in the Tibetan language - in Tibet June 6, 2005. (newsphoto)

National College Entrance Exam kickes off

Several parents wait outside an exam site where their children attend the college entrance exam in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province June 7, 2005. More than 8.6 million Chinese middle school graduates across the country attended this year's college entrance exam Tuesday. The number is 1.44 million more than that of 2004.

China's top legislator meets Canadian Senate Speaker

Wu Bangguo (R), chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, shakes hands with Canadian Senate Speaker Daniel Hays in Beijing June 6, 2005.

Rumsfeld pays visit to Thailand

US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld on Monday discussed regional security issues with Thai leaders in his one-day stopover in Thailand.

Packed Nepal bus hits landmine, killing 38

Nepalese soldiers inspect the wreckage of a passenger bus.At least 38 people died and more than 72 others have been injured Monday when a passenger bus hit a landmine in central Nepal, an Army official said.

Anti-terrorism drill held in E.China city

Fire fighters try to put out fire on a boat during an anti-terrorism drill in Nantong, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 6, 2005. The drill was held to demonstrate the city's capability to react to emergencies at port.

11th Shanghai International Textile Industry Fair

Merchants discuss during the 11th Shanghai International Textile Industry Fair in Shanghai, east China, June 6, 2005. More than 1,400 enterprises from 23 countries and regions attended the fair, which will be closed on June 7.

Chinese President meets with Belgian King Albert II

Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) holds a welcome ceremony for visiting Belgian King Albert II in Beijing June 6, 2005. China and Belgium agreed on Monday in Beijing to promote dialogues and exchanges and boost friendly relations to a new height, during talks between the two leaders.

Villagers receive free cataract surgery

Lin Lianying (L), 74, is excited when seeing her own fingers after receiving the cataract surgery in Fuzhou, capital of east China's Fujian Province June 6, 2005. Ten villagers from poor areas in Fuzhou received free cataract surgery during the 10th China's National Day for Eye Care which falls on June 6.

China makes unremitting efforts to promote cooperation with OAS

Zhou Wenzhong (3rd R), Chinese ambassador to the United States, speaks at the dialogue between the OAS and OAS permanent observers in Fort Lauderdale, the United States, June 5, 2005. Zhou expressed that China has been making unremitting efforts to promote cooperation and relations between the two sides. OAS formally opened its three-day General Assembly meetings here on Sunday evening.

Contestants for MissTourism Queen International arrive in Beijing

Contestants from Latvia, Singapore, Australia and Indonesia for the Miss Tourism Queen International pose for a photo upon arrival at the Capital Airport in Beijing June 6, 2005. Contestants from 75 countries and regions will gather in Beijing for a four-day sightseeing and welfare activities. The finals of the pageant will be held on July 2 in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province.

Shangri-la, paradise on earth

Big sharp turn of Yangtze River inflowing into Shangri-la, a mythical enchanting wonderland in Diqing County, southweat China's Yunan Province. Shangri-La, which was named after the fictional place in James Hilton's well-known novel "Lost Horizon", is a world-class tourist destination and also well-known for its rich diversity of ethnic minority cultures.