Ship supplies fuel from four directions

A naval exercise to test the fuel equipment of naval ships was held in East China Sea on September 25, 2005. A fleet composed of supply ship, missile destroyer and frigate held the exercise on fuel supply. On voyage, the supply ship supplied naval fuel to a missile destroyer for the first time, and at the same time supplied military diesel to two frigates from its two shipboards. It also refilled aviation kerosene for a vertically-suspended "Super Frelon" helicopter. It succeeded in fuel supply from four directions.

Jin Renqing honored Finance Minister of the Year for Asia

On Sept.24, Chinese Minister of Finance Jin Renqing (left) accepts the prize of The Finance Minister of the Year for Asia 2005 from Will Goodheart of the Emerging Market, part of Euromoney Institutional Investor Plc which is one of the largest and most respected providers of financial information worldwide. Jin is in Washington for the joint annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.This is the second time that foreign prestigious finance media has granted the honor to Chinese Finance Minister. The first was by The Banker in June.

Kirilenko wins China Open title

Russia's Maria Kirilenko kisses the trophy after the women's singles final against Germany's Anna-Lena Groenefeld at the China Open in Beijing, Sept. 25, 2005. Kirilenko won 2-0.

A sigh of relief as Rita shows mercy

Loose ship is seen near homes off the Falgout Canal on Saturday near Houma, Louisiana, after Hurricane Rita hit the area. Rita pounded the US Gulf Coast causing widespread damage and leaving more than 1 million people without power, but failed to deliver the feared repeat of Hurricane Katrina's devastation four weeks ago.

6th Yichang Three Gorges International Tourism Festival kicks off

Chinese dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 6th Yichang Three Gorges International Tourism Festival in Yichang, Central China's Hubei Province September 25, 2005. The event is organized to promote local tourism resources.

Anti-war protestors take to street in London, UK

A woman holds an anti-war placard during a protest against the war in Iraq, London, Sept. 24, 2005. More than 10,000 anti-war protestors paraded in London on Saturday, demanding withdrawal of British troops from Iraq.

Chinese Finance Minister addresses the IMF annual meeting

Chinese Finance Minister Jin Renqing addresses the joint annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington, Sept. 24, 2005. Jin said that economic growth is the most effective way to improve people's welfare.

Anti-war protest staged in Washingtion, US

A woman holds the photo of her husband who serves in Iraq now during an anti-war rally in Washington, capital of the Unites States, September 24, 2005. Tens of thousands of anti-war protestors paraded in the US capital on Saturday, demanding withdrawal of American troops from Iraq and diversion of the war funds to domestic needs such as job and education.