First Huizhou International Digit Festival InauguratedOf all the hi-tech digital products exhibited at the festival fair, dozens have leading status in the world in terms of technological contents and functions. For example, the "Intelligent Dog" of Sony and robot of GE have just made their debuts in China.  |  |
First Huizhou International Digit Festival InauguratedThe grand opening ceremony of the 1st Huizhou International Digit Festival which would last for five days was held on Monday morning in Huizhou of south China's Guangdong Province. Present at the festival are over 2000 Chinese and foreign guests and merchants. |  |
Largest Group of Dolines Discovered in South ChinaA Sino-foreign expedition announced that dolines found in Leye County of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region are the largest group of their kind in the world. |  |
Old Tyres to Be ReusedTianjin Meili Rubber Powder Company had foundation stone laid in Tanggu Hi-tech Zone April 16. Advanced technologies will be introduced with the company for recycle and disposal of old scrapped tyres by extracting fine powder from rubber, filling in the gap that China has fallen short of disposal record in black pollution. |  |
Taiwan Orchids on Show in BeijingAn over one month's Orchids Show has been on at Beijing Yuquanying Flower Trade Hall since April 16. The exhibits include 6 species of orchids from Taiwan's largest orchid growing base in gladdening the hearts of flower lovers in Beijing. |  |
Largest Group of Dolines Discovered in South ChinaA large area of primitive forest has been found at the bottom of "Dashiwei" Doline, which is inhabited by more than 1,000 varieties of plants, including many rare and precious species, and some smaller creatures, such as blind fish, crabs, shrimp, and flying squirrels. |  |
China's Economy Grows 8.1 Percent in First QuarterThe Chinese economy has maintained a steady growth so far this year, in sharp contrast to the slowdown in world economic growth," Qiu Xiaohua, deputy director of the NBS, said at a press conference hosted by the State Council Information Office. |  |
Chinese Vice Premier Continues Visit in FranceChinese Vice Premier Li Lanqing arrived in Paris Monday to continue his official visit to France. |  |
Prospects for Sino-Venezuelan Cooperation Broad: President Jiang Visiting Chinese President Jiang Zemin said in Caracas Monday that China and Venezuela are complementary with each other in fields of economy, trade and technology, and prospects for bilateral cooperation are broad. |  |
Busy Construction of Water Conservancy Facilities in Shigatse A farmer repairs a dyke in Jiangzi County in Tibet Autonomous Region Monday, April 16, 2001. Nianchu River valley of Shigatse is the main bread basket in Tibet and it was hit by a severe flood last year. To prevent extra floods, farmers living in this area are busy in repairing water conservancy facilities and building dykes. By now, more than 30 kilometers of dykes and 145 kilometers of irritating ditches have been completed. |  |
Herdsmen Evacuate to Avert Flood in Altay Several Kazak herdsmen are on the route to higher places in Altay region in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Monday, April 16, 2001. This region has suffered great amount of snowfall last winter, which means a possible flood with the melting of snow and gathering of water from the surrounding mountains. To ensure safety of the herdsmen, the local government are taking measures to evacuate herdsmen from lower places. |  |
Traditional Silk Spinning and Weaving Revive in XinjiangTwo foreign tourists are attracted by traditional filature process operated by local people in Jiya of Luopu County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 16, 2001. With the help of the local government, ten senior local residents set up a small mill to rehandle the traditional silk spinning and dyeing, an art that had almost been lost. The silk cloth they make in this traditonal way always has a ready market. Visitors both from home and abroad flock to watch the ancient art. |  |
Traditional Silk Spinning and Weaving Revive in NW China Two local people perform traditional silk weaving in Jiya of Luopu County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 16, 2001. With the help of the local government, ten senior local residents set up a small mill to rehandle the traditional silk spinning and dyeing, an art that had almost been lost.The silk cloth they make in this traditonal way always has a ready market. Visitors both from home and abroad flock to watch the ancient art . |  |
Son Carries Father to School Li Feng, a senior student from Harbin University of Science and Engineering, carries his paralytic father on way to his college in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province April 16, 2001. Li brought his paralytic father who lived alone in an rural area of northwest China's Shaanxi Province to a rented shack near the college four years ago and took good care of him. Li has kept carrying his father from his shack to school every day for four years. |  |
A Science Academy of Children in Shanghai Wu Zhixing(C), the honorary president of Kangning Science Academy of Children, instructs students in biology in a flower institute of the academy Sunday, April 15, 2001. Eight scientists have been invited as the honorary presidents of the academy since it was founded three years ago. Under the instruction of scientists, students in the institutes of the academy have written some academic thesises and made some achievements in science. |  |
Chinese Support Beijing's Bid for Olympics in Russia Chinese living in Russia together with some Russian friends gather at a rally to support Beijing's bid for hosting the 2008 Olympics Games in Moscow, capital of Russia£¬April 15, 2001. |  |
Two Lines Lift Train Speed in Northwest A train runs on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway in northwest China's Qinghai Province April 15, 2001. The Railway Ministry Branch of Xining, capital of Qinghai Province, started to elevate the train speed on Lanqing line and Xining-Golmud section of Qinghai-Tibet line April 15, shortening a total five hours from Xining to Golmud. |  |
Electrical Appliance Price War Restarts in Nanjing A customer reads the leaflet about the price of color TV sets in an electrical appliance shop in Nanjing, capital city of Jiangsu Province April 16, 2001. As Suning Electrical Appliance Group, the leading enterprise in the correlative industry, decided to drop the prices of refrigerator, washing machine, air-conditioner and color TV set by 20£„”¢25£„”¢35% and 40£„ respectively, a new price war has been witnessed in this city in the past few days. Jiaojiadian Store, another leading shop for electrical appliance in the city, gained a sale of 10 million RMB (about 1.25 million US dollars) on April 14 after it dotted every color TV with "red label", indicating the lowest price. |  |
A Special Exam for Children Lei Lei (L) ladles food she cooked for her parents at home in Tianjin City, April 16, 2001. Lei studies in Weidonglu Primary School, which arranges a special mid-term exam by asking children to handle a "weekend dinner" for their families. The children are expected to accomplish the whole process from budgeting, shopping, checking goods to cooking all independently. |  |
