Locally made Jian-8 has accurate offensive ability

The Jian-8 formation takes off. The Jian-8 is a type of fighter plane, and its development reflects a transition in China's high-powered battle aviation equipment from introduced and "copied" planes to locally-designed and locally-produced planes.The Jian-8 series fighter plane is for use by the Chinese Air Force and Chinese Navy. The Jian-8 has also helped China's aviation industry train two generations of air mechanics. It verifies China's ability to develop aviation technology despite very difficult conditions.

Electronic map unveiled in Beijing

A new type of screen showing electronic map was recently installed on the streets of Beijing. The electronic map displays the colors red, yellow and green, reflecting the different road conditions in different directions: road congestion, heavy traffic and unblocked road.

Snow falls "Spring City"

Flowers are covered with snow in the Expo Park in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, February 1, 2007. Snow is a rare phenomenon in the city, which is also known as the Spring City.

Chemical leak victims grows to 101, one dead

A man poisoned in a chemical leak in Xiaogan, central China's Hubei Province receives treatment at a local hospital on February 1, 2007. The number of victims poisoned by a chemical leak in central China's Hubei Province has increased to 101 with one fatality and two in severe condition, Xinhua news agency reported.

Miss USA admits drug use, alcoholism

Miss USA Tara Conner reacts after being named a semi-finalist during the Miss Universe 2006 Pageant at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles July 23, 2006. Miss USA Tara Conner, who was nearly dethroned for her hard-partying ways, has admitted cocaine use and alcoholism.

Unicom subscribers do not have to pay for incoming calls

A sales girl gives explanation to a customer about a new charging scheme introduced by China Unicom, one of Chinese major mobile phone service operators, in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 1, 2007. China Unicom subscribers in Guangdong Province do not have to pay for the incoming calls from Feb. 1 as the company has launched a caller-pays scheme in which incoming calls are free for the person who receives the call.

Twin suicide bombings kill 57, wound 150 in Iraq

A resident gestures next to a burning minibus shortly after a suicide bomb attack in Baghdad, Feb. 1, 2007. Some 57 people were killed and more than 150 wounded on Thursday night in twin suicide bombings attacks in a busy market in Hilla City 120 km south of Baghdad.

Chinese, Liberian leaders agree to further cooperation

Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) meets with his Liberian counterpart Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf in Monrovia, capital of Liberia, Feb. 1, 2007. The two presidents agreed on Thursday to make common efforts to implement the consensus the two sides have reached on bilateral cooperation.