Jihad soldiers celebrate Israel's Gaza pullout

A squad of militants from Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad (holy war) head for a former Jewish settlement in central Gaza Strip Sept. 15, 2005. Around 3,000 Jihad soldiers attended the grand march to celebrate Israel's pullout from Gaza Strip.

Japanese delegation: China plays an important role

Kenichiro Sasae (C), head of the Japanese delegation to the six-party talks, speaks to reporters in Beijing, Sept. 16, 2005. China worked hard to break the deadlock of the talks and the Japanese side would make utmost effort to help reach an agreement at the talks, Sasae said.

Sculpture exhibition held on Wangfujing Street

Tourists view a sculpture shown in an exhibition held on Wangfujing Street in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 16, 2005. A total of 60 sculptures by Chinese artists were displayed in the exhibition, part of China's activities to mark the 60th anniversary of the victory of China's Anti-Japanese War and the end of World War II.

2005 Pingyao International Photography Festival opens

Chinese and foreign photographers share their experience during the opening ceremony of the 2005 Pingyao International Photography Festival in Pingyao, an ancient city in north China's Shanxi Province, Sept. 16, 2005. The festival, the only international event of its kind held in China, was opened on Sept. 16, with nearly 10,000 works exhibited. First held in 2001, the annual festival has become an important platform for international cultural exchanges.

Hu attends Roundtable, meets with leaders

Chinese President Hu Jintao attends the Roundtable of the United Nations Summit 2005 at the UN headquarters in New York Sept. 15, 2005. Hu made a speech titled "Advance the Reform Process Through Democratic Consultation" regarding the UN reform at the roundtable meeting Sept. 15.