"You Should Thank Me for Having Not Murdered You" Zhang Jun(center), chief of a gang behind the deaths of 28 victims, a string of armed robberies and more than 20 deadly assaults from 1993 to 2000, was put on trial at Chongqing No 1 Intermediate People's Court, April 14, along with four mistresses of his and six other accomplices.  |  |
Chinese Vice-Premier, French Minister Discuss Cultural CooperationChinese Vice-Premier Li Lanqing met Tuesday with French Minister of Culture and Communication Catherine Tasca and they discussed bilateral cooperation in the cultural sector. |  |
Development of Sino-US Relations Needs Efforts from Both Sides: FMZhang said at a press conference that the friendly and cooperative relations between China and the United States are beneficial to both sides and vital to peace and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region and the world as well. |  |
2001 Spring-Summer Fashion Show Held in Taipei Two model stage summer casual clothes at the 2001 Spring-Summer Fashion Show held in Taipei April 16, 2001. The show in the theme of casual style, presents fashions made of silk, cotton, linen and wool, in colors of white, black and light brown. |  |
"3.16" Explosion Case Put on Trial Jin Ruchao(center), a suspect of the "3.16" explosion case, is taken to Shijiazhuang Intermediate People's Court Tuesday, April 17, 2001. Jin is accused for causing the explosions that killed 108 people and injured 38 in north China city of Shijiazhuang on March 16. A total of four suspects are on trial in the same day. |  |
Mauritian President Meets with China's CPPCC Chairman Li RuihuanMauritian President Cassam Uteem(L) said on Tuesday that African countries like Mauritius will develop friendship and cooperation with China, a trustworthy friend, no matter what others will say. |  |
Chinese Ambassador Urges Japan to Properly Handle Lee Teng-hui's VisitChen Jian, Chinese ambassador to Japan, on Tuesday urged Japanese government to properly handle the planned visit by Lee Teng-hui and safeguard the smooth development of Sino-Japanese relationship. |  |
Chinese Legislature to Review Nine LawsThe agenda for the five-day NPC Standing Committee meeting was approved by a meeting of chairman and vice-chairpersons of the NPC Standing Committee held here Tuesday, presided over by the committee chairman Li Peng. |  |
Earthquake-hit Area Restores Life Farmers check a cole field in Huaxing County, southwest China's Yunnan Province April 17, 2001. An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale occurred in this area April 12. Urgent treatment has been given to the victims and the restore work are underway. |  |
Earthquake-hit Area Restores Life Soldiers of Chinese People's Armed Police Force carry relief materials to the farmers of Youwang County, Yunnan Province April 17, 2001. An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale occurred in this area April 12. Urgent treatment has been given to the victims and the restore work are underway. |  |
Glogal Positioning System Used in Qinghai-Tibet Railway Reconnaissance Two Chinese technicians read the information received through global positioning system in Yeniugou area on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau April 17 2001.The satellate-based global positioning system has been used in Qinghai-Tibet Railway reconnaissance since March, 2001. The system boasts the ability to receive information from over 4 satellites with the help of ground receiving instruments. |  |
Technology Made Significant Progress on Developing High-Yield Fungus A technician makes test by putting ion beam into industrial microbe in Hefei, capital city of Anhui Province April 17, 2001. Chinese scientific researchers have made significant progress in developing AA high-yield fungus through ion beam bioengineering method. The additive of AA food jointly produced by the Institute of Plasma Physics of Chinese Academy of Sciences and some enterprises will be sold on the market recently. |  |
A Group of Grottos Opened to the Public Tourists are fascinated by a natual pool in a group of grottos which was opened to the public a few days ago in Tunxi City, Anhui Province. The large-scale grotto group was believed to be cut in Jin Dynasty(265-420) and it is a rare one of its kind in China. |  |
Chinese President Pays Tribute to Father of Venezuela Chinese President Jiang Zemin lays a wreath at the mausoleum of Simon Bolivar, paying tribute to the honored "liberator" and "father of the country" of Venezuela in Caracas April 16, 2001. |  |
