Dragon boat race celebrates Dai New Year

Dragon Boat Competition is held on Lancang River in Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, southwest China's Yunnan Province on April 13,2006. Activities celebrating the New Year 1368 in Dai Ethnic Group Calendar and the 2006 Splashing Water Festival kicked off here On Thursday.

Painful memory recalled at Moussaoui trial

Photo taken on Sept.11, 2001 showing Pentagon under terrorist attack is one of the material evidences held by prosecutors.

Temperature drop stops migrant birds

Tens of thousands migrant birds seek for food on the coastal marsh in Qinghuangdao,north China's Hebei Province, April 13,2006. Affected by temperature drop these days, tens of thousands migrant birds were forced to stay here. They will probably continue to move northward when it turns warmer.

Tourist number hits new high at Three Gorges

Two Australian tourists show their photo taken at the Three Gorges on April 13. The Three Gorges tourism zone received 5,000 tourists on the day, setting a new record in history. The number of tourists received increased 43 percent in Q1 2006 as compared with the same period of 2005.

Colourful Easter eggs

Easter, one of the most ancient religious holidays commemorating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ usually falls on the first Sunday after the full moon following the spring equinox. Just prior to the holiday, children will decorate the eggs with bright colours to express their sincere gratitude and wishes to friends and families.

Xiaolong fighter 04 to take off

The maiden flight of China's third generation fighter Xiaolong 04 will take place at the end of April 2006, according to China Aviation News. Xiaolong 04 is equipped with complete avionics systems. In addition, its structure has been optimized and appearance adjusted, which gives certain boost to the combat capability.

CPPCC chairman Jia meets KMT Honorary Chairman Lien Chan

Jia Qinglin (R), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, meets with Lien Chan, honorary chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, in Beijing April 14, 2006.

Anti-US poster climbs on high building

A motorcycle passes by an anti-United States poster in Tehran, capital of Iran, April 13, 2006. Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mohamed ElBaladei arrived in Tehran on April 13, amid an escalating crisis over the Iranian nuclear issue.

Spring picnic by Miao people

Residents of Jiyang Village have a picnic in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on April 12, 2006. Jiyang Village has a picnic in the spring each year to promote understanding and friendship among residents.

"Super girl", a friend of Mayor of London

China's "super girl" Li Yuchun and visiting Mayor of London Ken Livingstone receive interview in Shanghai on Thursday, April 13, 2006. Li Yuchun, who served as "friendship ambassador" during the "China in London" held during the Spring Festival 2006 has stricken up a friendship with the mayor.

Kidney transplant operation successful in Wuhan

Doctors conduct kidney transplant operation at Wuhan Tongji hospital in Wuhan, capital of Central China's Hubei Province, on April 12, 2006. The hospital has successfully undergone two kidney transplant operations between two couples for the first time in China on Wednesday. Due to difference in blood types, Zhong Lizhen could not donate her own kidney to her dying husband Li Chuanjun. To save Li's life, Zhong vowed to donate her kidney to another person in exchange of an available kidney for her husband. After Wu Zhengtong, who could donate his kidney to his wife, agreed to exchange his kidney with Zhong's, both his wife Li Cuiying and Zhong's husband Li Chuanjun could get unexclusive kidney for the same blood types.

Cross-Straits economic,trade forum opens in Beijing

Kuomintang (KMT) Honorary Chairman Lien Chan delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of a forum on economic and trade affairs across the Taiwan Straits that opened in Beijing Friday morning.

Temple of Heaven to reopen on May 1

Two workers leave the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, capital of China, April 13, 2006. The maintenance project of the hall, beginning on May 21, 2005, has been completed, and it will be reopened to the public on May 1. The hall, landmark of the Temple of Heaven, had been served as an imperial worship site, where emperors prayed for good harvests on the 15th day of the first month of the traditional Chinese lunar calendar every year since it was built in 1420. The maintenance project cost 47 million RMB yuan (5.8 million US dollars).

IAEA chief arrives in Teheran

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mohamed ElBaladei arrived in Tehran Thursday morning amid an escalating crisis over the Iranian nuclear issue. He hoped he can persuade Iran to adopt confidence-building measures such as re-suspension of uranium enrichment activities, ElBaladei told reporters.

New York International Automobile Show

A new Ford sports car sits on display at the New York International Automobile Show, in Jacob Javits Convention Center of New York, April 12, 2006. Starting in 1900, the New York International Automobile Show is now the largest auto show in North America.

Polish leaders meet Chinese vice premier

Polish President Lech Kaczynski (L) shakes hands with visiting Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu during their meeting in Warsaw April 13, 2006.

Chinese Vice-President meets Lithuanian FM

Chinese Vice-President Zeng Qinghong (R) shakes hands with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Antanas Valionis during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, April 13, 2006.

CPPCC chairman meets Singaporean guest

Jia Qinglin (R), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, shakes hands with Singaporean Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, April 13, 2006.

Honorary KMT Chairman arrives in Beijing

Kuomintang (KMT) Honorary Chairman Lien Chan and his wife Lien Fang-yu arrive at the Beijing Capital International airport Thursday afternoon, April 13, 2006. Lien is to attend the cross-Strait economic and trade forum on Friday.