Chinese president, British PM meet in Gleneagles

British Prime Minister Tony Blair (R) shakes hands with Chinese President Hu Jintao during their meeting in Gleneagles, Scotland, July 7, 2005.

More than 300 injured, at least 40 killed in explosions in London

A photo from TV shows two injured women near the Russell Square, London, July 7, 2005. At least 40 were killed and more than 300 injured in about six explosions that simultaneously rocked central London on Thursday morning local time, according to Xinhua report. Two fatalities were reported in an explosion at London's Aldgate East underground station, police said. There were no definite reports on the causes of the blasts, but police had defined them as "major incidents." (Xinhua/AFP photo)

Photos: Marco Polo Bridge Incident

Japanese troops occupy the Lugou Bridge, July 1937. The "July 7 Incident" (or "Marco Polo Bridge Incident") was the prelude of the struggle of all the Chinese people against the Japanese aggression.

Smallest USB mobile storage disk to enter the mainland soon

The world's smallest USB mobile storage disk, developed and manufactured by Taiwan-based C-One Technology Corporation, was shown at the Cross-Straits Forum on Industrial Standards in the Information Industry held in Beijing on July 6, 2005. The 1G disk can be used as earring, and

2005 East China Sea joint search and rescue exercise held

A joint nautical exercise is held in the sea water off the Yangshan Port in east China's Shanghai July 7, 2005. The exercise involves approximately 1,000 people, 30 ships and five aircraft to showcase China's capabilities to cope with any possible emergency situation, search for people missing in mishap on the sea, put out a fire on ship, clear away oil spills and remove explosive devices on ships. This is China's largest maritime search and rescue exercise held since the National Maritime Search and Rescue Plan was made and implemented in 2004.

World's oldest panda raised in cage critically ill

Meimei, a giant panda that has lived in the Guilin Zoo of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region for 20 years, is seriously ill due to its old age. The illness has getting increasingly serious in the past month.

Yok Mu-ming pays tribute to the Huanghuagang 72 Martyrs' Tombs

Led by Yok Mu-ming, chairman of the New Party, the delegation members pay tribute to the Huanghuagang 72 Martyrs' Tombs, where 72 people killed in an abortive uprising to overthrow the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) were honored,in Guangzhou, capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, July 7, 2005. (Xinhua Photo)

High temperature fails to dampen down tourists' enthusiasm

A tourist shelters himself from the blistering sun with a towel at the Tiananmen Square in Beijing on July 5, 2005. The 38-degree-Celsius temperature failed to dampen down tourists' enthusiasm of visiting the Chinese capital on July 5.

President Hu arrives in Prestwick for an informal meeting with G8 leaders

Chinese President Hu Jintao (2nd L, Front) arrives in Prestwick, Scotland, on July 6, 2005 for an informal meeting between Group of Eight (G8) leaders and leaders of Brazil, China, India, Mexico and South Africa.

Security tightened before G8 summit

Police officers patrol the streets before the start of the G8 summit in Scotland July 5, 2005. British police vowed on Tuesday to get tough with protesters bent on violence at the G8 summit, telling them a repeat of clashes in Edinburgh would be met with a robust response. Police blamed a hard core of activists for scuffles on Monday which brought much of the Scottish capital to a standstill and led to 100 arrests.

The fifth African Union (AU) summit closes

Mouammer al Qathafi,leader of Libya,gestures to the representatives of the fifth African Union (AU) summit at the close ceremony in Sirte July 5, 2005. African leaders approved a resolution demanding two permanent seats with veto rights for Africa in an expanded UN Security Council.

London to host the 2012 Olympics

IOC chief Jacques Rogge, in Singapore, made the announcement Wednesday night that London has won the right to host the 2012 Olympic Games.

Chinese, Mongolian Presidents meet in Astana

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with Mongolian President Nambaryn Enkhbayar July 6, 2005 in Astana of Kazakhstan. The leaders from the member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) are here to attend an annual summit.

Mainland official meets New Party delegation

Zhang Dejiang (R), member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and secretary of the CPC Guangdong Provincial Committee, shakes hands with Yok Mu-ming, chairman of the New Party in Taiwan in southeast China, during their meeting in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, July 6, 2005.

Heavy storm hits Hefei

A taxi wades in the flood caused by heavy rain in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province, July 6, 2005. A heavy storm hit Hefei which has been plagued by droughts and high temperatures for a long time. This is the first rain in the city since it has stepped into the annual rainy season.

Militants open fire in India-held Kashmir

A policeman and a man take position behind a car during a gunbattle with militants in Srinagar, summer capital of the India-held Kashmir, July 6, 2005. Militants opened fire on a high-level official's motorcade in a crowded shopping area in the India-held Kashmir on Wednesday. By the press time, there were no report on casualties.