5th Chinese Youth Robot Contest opens

A robot soccer game is being held between two teams made up of senior high school students at the 5th Chinese Youth Robot Contest, which opens July 10, in Xi'an, capital city of northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Thousands of contestants from more than 30 provinces, municipalities, autonomous regions and HK SAR, Macao SAR will participate in four contests during the two-day event.

Beijing hands out "safety green card" to expatriates

A German national Rudolf shows his "safety green card" to journalist. The Maizidian community in Chaoyang District, Beijing issued "safety green card" to expatriates residing in the community on July 10, 2005. With assistance hotline numbers in Chinese and English printed on it, the card will bring about more convenience and help to expatriates who do not speak Chinese.

New Party delegation visits Memorial Hall of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression

Yok Mu-ming (C), chairman of the New Party of Taiwan in southeast China, delivers a speech at the Memorial Hall of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in outskirts of Beijing July 11, 2005. The 30-member delegation led by Yok Mu-ming also visited the historical site of the Lugou Bridge here today.

22 miners killed in coal mine blast

Rescue members prepare their gears to enter the coal mine to search for survivors at Fukang Shenlong coal mine in west China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region July 11, 2005. A blast trapped 87 miners underground earlier on the day. At least 22 people are killed, 5 salvaged and others still missing.

Chinese, US officials hold meeting over trade disputes

Chinese Vice-Premier Wu Yi (C) and US Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez (L) and US Trade Representative Robert Portman(R) attend a meeting on settling their trade disputes ranging from textile to intellectual property rights protection in Beijing July 11, 2005.

2005 International Education Expo held in Beijing

Staff of University of Minnesota introduces the university to visitors at the 2005 Beijing International Education Expo, which opened on July 9, 2005 in Beijing. Over 600 educational institutions from home and abroad, including 180 overseas institutions from nearly 30 countries and regions take part in the exhibition. The Expo has attracted many world famous universities such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Yale University, University of Toronto and Moscow University, etc. to communicate with students and their families face to face.

Londoners still looking for relatives

A man passes a notice looking for a family member in London July 9, 2005. Since the identities of most of the victims have not been determined, a lot of citizens asked about their relatives who lost in the explosion in past few days.

Luxembourg approves EU constitusion treaty

Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker casts his vote during a referendum on the European Union constitution at the Capellen Cultural Center in Luxembourg July 10, 2005. A clear majority of Luxembourgers have voted in favor of the European Union (EU) constitution in a referendum held Sunday.

Britain commemorates end of WWII

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II unveils the Women of World War II Monument in Whitehall, central London Saturday July 9 2005. The memorial, located in Whitehall near the national memorial to war dead, recognizes the sacrifices both of women in uniform and those who toiled on the home front.

Arroyo greets a baby after a mass

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo greets a baby on the cheek as she strolls along the scenic Manila baywalk after attending a mass Sunday July 10, 2005 in Manila, Philippines.

CPC Taiwan Work Office, New Party delegation hold talks

Chen Yunlin (L), director of the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, shakes hands with Yok Mu-ming, chairman of the the New Party in Taiwan, in Beijing, July 10, 2005.

Job-hunting pressures

About 10,000 Chinese college students look for a job at a job fair in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu province, July 10, 2005. Job-hunting pressures and an uncertain future have left millions of university graduates with a heavy heart as they begin to count down their final days in college, Xinhua reported. (newsphoto)

Chinese President meets with US Secretary of State

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) shakes hands with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, in Beijing on July 10, 2005. Rice arrived in Beijing Saturday evening for a 20-hour visit. Chinese President Hu Jintao said Sunday that China welcomes the resumption of the six-party talks and appreciates the efforts made by relevant parties for this end.

China's top advisor meets New Party delegation

Jia Qinglin, Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top political advisory body, Sunday met with the visiting New Party delegation from Taiwan.