Beauty of Shui Nationality costumes

A model presents costumes with characteristics of Shui Nationality at a beauty pageant held in the Sandu Shui Autonomous County July 5. Contestants from villages and townships of Sandu come to display beauty of Shui Nationality's costumes and charms of girls of Shui at the pageant.

Grape Valley intoxicates tourists

Tourists learn folk dance in the Grape Valley of Turpan, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region July 6. High temperature over 40 degrees Celsius does not dampen down tourists' enthusiasm to visit families in the Grape Valley, where the unique scenery intoxicates the visitors.

The third batch of Chinese peacekeeping forces to Liberia ready to go

A solemn resolution-pledging rally is held in a group army of Shenyang Military Region in northeast China's Jilin Province on July 7, 2005. China' third batch of peacekeeping forces to Liberia is mainly based upon the engineering regiment of this group army. With high morale, the 275 soldiers of the engineering unit are fully prepared to head for Liberia.

French and Canadian leaders condemn the serial bomb blasts in London

French President Jacques Chirac gestures during a press conference during the G8 summit in Gleneagles July 7, 2005. Chirac condemned the serial bomb blasts happened earlier in the day in London which killed at least 33 people and injured 400.

Jackie Chan and Kim Hee Sun costarring "The Myth"

Produced by Jackie Chan, costing over 100 million Hong Kong dollars, the film "The Myth" held its premiere promotion in Hong Kong on July 7. At the press conference, the hero and heroine of this film, Jackie Chan and the Korean film star Kim Hee Sun sang the film's soundtrack "Endless Love" together.

New Party leader pays tribute to Mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat-sen

Yok Mu-ming, chairman of the New Party in Taiwan, presents a wreath to the Mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat-sen in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province July 8, 2005. The delegation of the New Party pays tribute Friday morning to the Mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, forerunner of the Chinese democratic revolution.

Washington DC beefs security up after the serial bomb blasts in London

A policeman guards at a subway station in Washington DC in the United States July 7, 2005. The public transit passengers are required to report all the suspicious actions and the subway systems, along with all bus stations, are under intense supervision after the serial bomb blasts happened earlier in the day in London which killed at least 33 people and injured 400.

G8 summit kicks off in Scottish resort of Gleneagles

British Prime Minister Tony Blair shakes hands with US President George W. Bush in the Scottish resort of Gleneagles July 7, 2005. Leaders of the Group of Eight (G8) Thursday kicked off their annual summit in the Scottish resort of Gleneagles.

Arroyo calls for courtesy resignation of cabinet

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Thursday called for the courtesy resignation of all Cabinet members to pave the way for an administration revamp. President Arroyo said in a radio address to the nation that she would insist her presidency despite the opposition 's call for her resignation.

Philippine Chinese veterans recount the war against Japan's invasion

Philippine Chinese veteran Xu liangyun tells stories about the Philippines' war against Japan's invasion during World War II, in Manila July 7, 2005. Overseas Chinese living in the Philippines voluntarily built up guerrilla troops to take part in the war of resistance against Japanese invasion of the Philippines in World War II.

Paris Autumn/Winter 2005-2006 Haute Couture fashion collections

A model presents a new creation at the Autumn/Winter 2005-2006 Haute Couture fashion collections in Paris July 6, 2005.

Jiangsu party chief meets New Party delegation

Li Yuanchao (R), secretary of the Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, meets with Yok Mu-ming, chairman of the New Party in Taiwan in southeast China, in Nanjing, capital city of east China's Jiangsu Province, on July 7, 2005.

London explosions kill 37, injure 745

An injured subway passenger is escorted away following a series of explosions targeting subway stations and buses in London, capital of Britain, July 7, 2005. The death toll from the series of terrorist blasts in London rose to at least 37 while more than 745 people were injured, local police confirmed. The security measures are immediately beefed up after the blasts.

President Hu meets with French, German leaders

Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) meets with his French counterpart Jacques Chirac in Gleneagles, Scotland July 7, 2005. The two leaders discussed bilateral ties and regional and world issues.