People of Yi ethnic minority celebrate Flambeau Festival

A man of the Yi Nationality perform flambeau dance to celebrate the Flambeau Festival, the most magnificent traditional festival of the Yi Nationality, early July 30, 2005 in Dafang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Guizhou Province has more than 800,000 people of the Yi Nationality, who spend the Flambeau Festival on July 29-30.

Several killed in gunbattle in Indian-controlled Kashmir

An Indian soldier stands guard at the site of a gunbattle in Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir, July 30, 2005. A gunbattle occurred between Indian security forces and two militants in Srinagar on July 29-30. In the 24-hour gunbattle, the two militants and two Indian soldiers were killed, and 21 others, including seven journalists, were wounded.

Hollywood China Film Festival to open

A working staff prepares for the advertisement placard of Hollywood China Film Festival in Los Angeles July 30, 2005. The Hollywood China Film Festival, scheduled to begin on September 21, 2005, will debut some Chinese films for US audience.

Sculpture exhibition on anti-Japanese war opened in Chongqing

Visitors view a sculpture in an exhibition, opened July 30, 2005 in Chongqing, southwest China. Nearly 80 sculptures were displayed in the five-day exhibition depicting the Chinese people's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggressions in 1937-45, a key part of the world anti-Fascist war.

Busy reporters at six-party talks

Journalists wait to cover the six-party talks at the Beijing International Club in Beijing, July 30, 2005. The fourth round of six-party talks on Korean Peninsula nuclear issue continues Saturday, the fifth day of negotiation.

Premier Wen visits renowned scholars

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (R) talks with renowned Chinese scientist Qian Xuesen (C), who masterminded the country's missile project, as Jiang Ying, wife of Qian, looks on, during a visit in Beijing, July 29, 2005.