Hani terrace in Yunnan province

Terrace of Hani nationality, geographically located in Ailao mountain range southwest of Yunnan province, is an agricultural and farming landscape created by locals, mainly Hanis, while making use of local climatic condition. There are 170,000 mus of terrace in Yuanyang couty, the core region of Hani terraces. The highest terrace has more than 3,000 steps from the mountain foot to the top, presenting different sights as seasons change. Thanks to hundreds years of cultivation, the Hani terracen has formed a virtuous agricultural ecological system involving river, forest, villages and terrace.

2005 Yunnan Int'l Auto Exhibition

A model poses during the 2005 Yunnan International Auto Exhibition in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 22, 2005. A total of 195 cars of 89 brands, produced by 50 Chinese and foreign auto-makers, were shown in the six-day exhibition, opened on June 22.

Beijing International Tourism Expo opens

An exhibitor promotes her products at the Beijing international tourism expo, which opens on June 22, 2005 in the Beijing Exhibition Hall. The Expo has attracted numerous tourism enterprises and airline companies from home and abroad. By setting up special exhibition zones, the Expo has made it easier for exhibitors to promote their products, service and resources.

Collision accident in Israel kills 7 and injures 190

Israeli rescuers inspect at the site of a collision accident between a train and a truck near Kiryat Gat, central Israel, June 21, 2005. At least seven people were killed and about 190 injured when a passenger train collided with a truck in central Israel on Tuesday and police said the accident was obviously not a "terror attack."

Palestinian PM briefs reporters in Ramallah

Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei speaks to reporters at the Palestinian Authority headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah June 21, 2005, following the meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Qurei said at the press conference that Abbas-Sharon summit did not meet expectations. Sharon met in Jerusalem on Tuesday with Abbas over a planned Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and part of northern West Bank. The summit was the first since the two leaders declared in February a mutual cease-fire.

Int'l Conference on Iraq held in Brussels

Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing (L) shakes hands with United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan during their meeting on the sidelines of the International Conference on Iraq at the European Union (EU) headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, June 22, 2005. The International Conference on Iraq, proposed jointly by the EU and the United States, was opened at the EU headquarters June 22. More than 80 ministers and officials took part in the meeting focusing on ways of better helping rebuild violence-stricken Iraq.

CPPCC chairman makes inspection tour in Beijing

Jia Qinglin (2nd R), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, shakes hands with a woman during a visit to a community in Beijing, capital of China, June 21, 2005. Jia made an inspection tour in Beijing June 21-22.

Hu Jintao urges armed police to contribute to social stability

General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Hu Jintao shakes hands with delegates to the first congress of CPC members of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force on June 22, 2005 in the Great Hall of People in Beijing.

China beat Coast Rica 2-0 in friendly match

China's Xie Hui (R) runs after scoring a goal during a friendly match with Costa Rica at the 2005 Siemens Team China Football Tournament in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, June 22, 2005. China won 2-0.

Chinese President meets ROK Prime Minister

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with South Korean Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan during their meeting in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 22, 2005.