Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets surge on July 26

The Shanghai SE Composite Index opened at 1,046.53 points, up 1.15 points from the previous day. Shenzhen Component Stock Index opened at 2,757.37 points, down 1.30 points. The Shanghai SE Composite Index, which reached the highest at 1,078.06 points and the lowest at 1,046.54 points, closed at 1,072.81 points, up 27.41 points or 2.62 percent. Combined turnover of the two stock markets stood at 18.1 billion yuan, doubling the daily average recently. Many of the stocks saw a rise of over 5 percent.

My Dream moves Kunming audience

The photo shows the performance of Qianshou Guanyin (Bodhisattva with 1,000 Hands) by the China Disabled Persons' Art Performing Troupe (CDPAPT) in Kunming on July 25. A large variety show with the theme - My Dream was first staged in Kunming by the CDPAPT and was well received in the Spring City.

Qinghai Lake attracts numerous tourists

A Tibetan girl from Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture on the south to the Qinghai Lake performs Tibetan dance for tourists, July 24, 2005. In its cool July, Qinghai Lake, at an altitude of 3,000 meters, is receiving numerous tourists from home and abroad with its unique natural scenery and colorful Tibetan flavor.

The fifth anniversary of Lhasa special education school

Lhasa special education school held its fifth anniversary celebration on July 26. It was founded with a government investment of 4.5 million yuan in 2000. At the beginning, it has only three students. After five years' development, the Tibet's only comprehensive special education school has had eight classes for the deaf, one for the vision-impaired, 120 handicapped students and 18 professional teachers. The school has offered several subjects like speech training, Tibetan language, physical education and art, etc. The handicapped students of the Tibetan, Hui and Han Nationalities, etc., from Tibet get the same education opportunities here with the normal children.

Afghans hold anti-US demonstration outside air base

Afghans hold a demonstration outside Bagram US Air Base, some 50 kilometers north of Kabul, July 26, 2005. The Afghans staged the protest against US forces outside the main US base in Afghanistan July 26 over the arrest of eight Afghan villagers by US troops. It was the first large-scale anti-US demonstration at a US military base in Afghanistan.

Londoners mourn over the death of an innocent man

A man puts flowers near Stockwell tube station in London for Jean Charles de Menezes, July 26, 2005. Menezes, a Brazilian man living in London, was mistakenly shot dead by police last Friday in Stockwell Tube Station. Flowers and cards have been put on the pavement near the station to mourn over the death of the innocent man.

Workers and riot police clash in India

Holding batons, the policemen move out to disperse the crowds in Gurgaon, an industrial center near New Delhi, capital of India July 26, 2005. Around 1,000 workers from a Honda plant in northern India city of Gurgaon clashed with riot police in the past two days. The police used high pressure water gun, rubber bullets, and tear gas to disperse the crowds, leaving nearly 700 workers injured, according to the local media.

Britain underground passengers decrease drastically

There are only two passengers in one carriage of a train, in a London underground station, on July 26, 2005. Since a series of terrorist attacks occurred in London underground stations, the number of Britain underground passengers has decreased drastically, except in the rush hour.

Earthquake hits Daqing

An earthquake measured 5.1 on the Ritcher scale hit Daqing, Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province July 26, 2005. The quake occured Monday night and left one person dead and 12 others injured.

Second day of six-party talks

Hornor guards watch the motorcade of the Russian delegation entering Diaoyutai Stateguest House in Beijing July 27, 2005. The fourth round of six-party talks on the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue continues close-door meeting here Wednesday, the second day of the negotiation. (Xinhua Photo)

President Hu meets with visiting Zimbabwean President

President Hu Jintao meets with the entourage of visiting Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe in Beijing July 26, 2005. Robert Mugabe (R) introduces members of his entourage to Chinese President Hu. (newsphoto)

Japan holds banquet to welcome Chinese tourists

Director of China's State Tourism Administration Shao Qiwei (L) talks with Japanese Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Kitagawa Kazuo during a banquet in Tokyo, Japan, July 26, 2005. Japan's Land, Infrastructure and Transport Ministry held the banquet July 26 to welcome the first batch of group tourists from China since the opening of travel to Japan by Chinese citizens in groups.

38th ASEAN ministerial meeting concludes in Vientiane

Foreign Ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries pose for a family photo at the closing ceremony of the 38th ASEAN ministerial meeting July 26, 2005 in Vientiane, capital city of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

Huge sand sculptures erected to boost tourism

An artiest is working on a sand sculpture depicting Angkorwat of Cambodia at Beihai City, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region July 26, 2005. Some 10 huge sand sculptuers, each of 3 meters in height, are scheduled to be finised tommorrow in order to mark the ongoing Beihai International Tourism and Cutural Festival. (newsphoto)

Parties sincere, pragmatic in first-day talks

Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the fourth round of the six-party talks on the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue in Beijing July 26, 2005. The new round of six-party talks opened here Tuesday morning in Beijing. (Xinhua photo)

Man. United beat Beijing Hyundai 3-0

Alaxa (R) of Beijing Hyundai vies with a player of Manchester United during a friendly match at the Beijing Workers' Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, July 26, 2005. Manchester United won the match 3-0.

Space shuttle "Discovery" soars into the sky

Space shuttle "Discovery" soars into the sky from the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida of the United States, July 26, 2005.