The first China Village Tourism Festival opens

Residents of Hongcun perform traditional wedding for tourists. The first China Village Tourism Festival opened in Hongcun, Huangshan of Anhui Province Nov 8, 2005. Yixian county located at the southern foot of Mt. Huangshan has a history of 2,200 years. Well-known ancient villages in the county like Hongcun, Xidi, Nanping, Guanlu and Tachuan are still well preserved today.

China, US sign MOU on textile trade

Chinese Minister of Commerce Bo Xilai (L) shakes hands with US Trade Representative Rob Portman in London, Nov. 8, 2005, after signing a memorandum of understanding on trade in textile and apparel.

Pigeons in Zhengzhou vaccinated against bird flu

A pigeon is vaccinated against bird flu virus at the Lvcheng Square in Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province, Nov. 8, 2005. A project to vaccinate every pigeon in public places in Zhengzhou began on Tuesday, as a means to prevent and control the spread of bird flu.

1,500 shells unearthed in Changchun

Chinese police officers look at shells unearthed from a construction site in Changchun, Northeast China's Jilin Province Tuesday November 8, 2005. More than 1,500 shells have been excavated since October 20, with more still lying underground. The shells, their source unknown, are filled with TNT and may explode any time, experts said. (newsphoto)

CPC delegation visits Cambodia

Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni (R) meets with Liu Yunshan, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and also a member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, in the palace in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, Nov. 8, 2005. The delegation of the CPC headed by Liu Yunshan arrived Cambodia on Nov. 5 for a five-day official goodwill visit at the invitation of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and the royalist FUNCINPEC party.

Tiger Woods arrives in Shanghai for HSBC Champions Golf Tournament

American golfer Tiger Woods answers questions at a press conference in Shanghai, Nov. 8, 2005. He and other leading golfers will play at the HSBC Champions Golf Tournament this week in Shanghai.

88th anniversary of the 1917 Revolution marked in Moscow

People holding flags and slogans scroll march across the central streets in Moscow, capital of Russia, Nov. 7, 2005. Over 10,000 members and supporters of the Russian Communist Party Monday held the rally in downtown Moscow to commemorate the 88th anniversary of the 1917 Revolution.

French PM says riots "unacceptable"

Video grab shows French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin giving a speech regarding the spreading riots in the country on French news channel TF1, Nov. 7, 2005. Villepin said late Monday that the urban violence engulfing France was "unacceptable" and France would impose curfews in its city suburbs "if necessary".

Chinese president kicks off visit to Britain

British Queen Elizabeth (1st L, front) stands with Chinese President Hu Jintao (2nd L, front) and his wife Liu Yongqing (3rd L, front) at the Horse Guards Parade in London, Nov. 8, 2005. President Hu arrived in London Nov. 8 to pay a state visit to Britain at the invitation of British Queen Elizabeth II.