Capital Airport begins China's largest airport project construction

A worker from Beijing Urban Construction Group welds steel space grid at the site of the extension project for Beijing Capital International Airport on Sept. 20. The investment in the project, the largest airport project that China has ever built so far, reached 25 billion yuan, even more than Shanghai Pudong airport plus the new Baiyun airport in Guangdong. The No.3 Terminal of the airport has floor space of more than 900,000 square meter and 99 extra slots. A new runway which is 3,800 m. long and 60 m. wide will also be built. A380, the largest airplane in the world, will be able to take off and land there. By 2015, the Capital Airport will have a throughput of 60 million visits a year, doubling the existing capacity.

Haier popular in Nairobi

On Sept.20, a consumer buys Haier mobile phone at a big supermarket in Nairobi. The ads of Haier, a famous Chinese brand for home appliances, has appeared on streets and in supermarkets in the capital city of Kenya. Haier mobiles and TVs are in excessive demand, making a "Haier" surge.

People evacuate for Hurricane Rita

A girl holding her cat is about to leave by bus, Galveston, Texas, September 21, 2005. US national hurricane research center said on that day that Hurricane Rita has reached Category 5, which is of the highest degree of danger. 1.3 million people in Texas and Louisiana have started evacuation.

"Anti-war mom" urges US troops' withdrawal from Iraq

American famous "anti-war mom" Cindy Sheehan (R1) holds a press conference at Capitol Hill, urging US Congress and the Bush administration to bring US troops back from Iraq immediately, September 21, 2005. Cindy's son fell on Iraq in 2004. Cindy and her supporters kicked off their "anti-war bus journey" on August 31 and held demonstrations in 51 cities in 28 states on their way. They reached their last stop of Washington on September 21.

May Chin condemns Japanese war crimes in New York

Taiwan "legislator" May Chin (R) and her delegation condemn Japanese war crimes against natives in the island during WWII in front of UN headquarters in New York, September 21.

US passenger plane makes forced landing

An Airbus A-320 of US JetBlue Airlines makes a successful emergency landing at California Airport on September 21, 2005, with a faulty landing gear. The airplane set off at 15:13 local time at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank for New York. Soon pilot found problems with the landing gear and decided to make a forced landing. (Xinhua/Reuters photo)

Yao Ming held dialogue with HK youth

NBA star Yao Ming, also ambassador to the China AIDS Initiative attended a dialogue with more than 3,000 youth and gave instructions to young basketball fans in Elizabeth Stadium in Hong Kong Sept 22, 2005.

Bush calls on Americans to prepare for Hurricane Rita

US President George W. Bush delivers a speech to Jewish people in Washington, September 21, 2005. Facing another hurricane disaster in the southern United States, Bush called on locals to prepare for the worst and the relief operation.

Cameron Diaz promotes new movie in Tokyo

Movie star Cameron Diaz is present at a press conference for her new movie In Her Shoes in Tokyo on Sept 22. The movie directed by Curtis Hanson will be shown in Japan from Nov 12.

Fudan-1 mind robot makes debut

The first mind-developing robot independently developed by Fudan University - Fudan-1 made debut in Shanghai on September 22. A technician controlls Fudan-1 while it walks by itself. The robot can not only see, listen, speak and walk but also communicate with its "teacher" who trains it through voice, gesture or touch. It was learned that Fudan-1 will be displayed at the celebration of the centennial anniversary of Fudan University's founding.

Iran commemorates Iran-Iraq War

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad inspects a procession in commemoration of the Iran-Iraq War, September 22. (Xinhua/Reuters)

Peking University, Yale University forge high-tech partnership

Xu Zhihong (R), president of Peking University and Richard C. Levin, president of Yale University shake hands after signing a letter of intent on jointly setting up a research centre on microelectronics and Nano-technology, Sep 21, 2005.

Ford Focus comes

Ford Motor Company introduced the brand new Ford Focus at a motor show in Shanghai on Sep 21. Three editions are given this time: 1.8 classic with manual transmission priced at 129,800 yuan; 1.8 fashionable with automated manual transmission priced at 149,800 yuan and luxurious 2.0 with automated manual transmission at 175,800-yuan.

NEC develops super thin mobile phone

A staff member from Japanese NEC shows what is said to be the world's thinnest mobile phone, which is less than 12mm in thickness, September 21, 2005. 101.5x47.9x11.9mm, 96g in weight, the folding type mobile phone e949 has a camera of over 1,000,000 pixels. It will meet the customers soon. (Xinhua/AFP photo)

Beautiful paddy terraces in SW China

Beautiful paddy terraces in Gaopo Town, Huaxi District of Guiyang, capital city of southwest China's Guizhou Province, September 20, 2005. The rice crops in suburb Guiyang, which get ripe later than in other areas, are growing well in autumn thanks to pleasant conditions.

Aviation Expo/China 2005 opens in Beijing

An exhibitor from Russia puts in place the model of the helicopter, September 21, 2005. The four-day Aviation Expo/China 2005 was opened in Beijing on September 21, 2005, attracting 175 exhibitors from 21 countries and regions.

Photo exhibition on Tibet held in the Netherlands

Two Dutch visitors view pictures at a photo exhibition on Tibet in the Chinese Embassy to the Netherlands Sept 22, 2005. The embassy held the exhibition named "Tibet in foreigners' eyes" to mark the 40th founding anniversary of the Tibet Autonomous Region.

Police parade to show skills in Changchun

Policemen practise fighting skills during a parade in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin province, September 22, 2005. Some ten thousand policemen took part in the parade which is the largest in scale of its kind in the capital since 1949. (newsphoto)

Soaring tide of Qiantang River

Chinese tourists gather to watch the soaring tide on the bank of Qiantang River in Haining, east China's Zhejiang province, September 21, 2005. Tide waves are seen each year at the river during the eighth month of the Lunar calendar, with the most violent tide reaching a height of nine metres (29.5 feet). (newsphoto)