Guangzhou Enters Final Preparation for Ninth National GamesAs the major sports ground for the opening ceremony of the Ninth National Games, the Guangdong Olympic Stadium has lately entered its final stage of regulatory examination. Designed by NEB and at a cost of 1.2 billion yuan, the Asia biggest and most advanced stadium covers an area of 300,000 square meters and can hold 80,000 spectators. Not to follow the traditional style of round for stadium design, it has a roof shaped like a gracefully flying ribbon to suggest and reflect the pursuit for sports spirits. Picture shows a new and elegantly styled sculpture, the "golden five rings" outside the stadium. |  |
Guangzhou Enters Final Preparation for Ninth National GamesAs the major sports ground for the opening ceremony of the Ninth National Games, the Guangdong Olympic Stadium has lately entered its final stage of regulatory examination. Designed by NEB and at a cost of 1.2 billion yuan, the Asia biggest and most advanced stadium covers an area of 300,000 square meters and can hold 80,000 spectators. Not to follow the traditional style of round for stadium design, it has a roof shaped like a gracefully flying ribbon to suggest and reflect the pursuit for sports spirits. Picture shows the torch tower erected on the axis, which can be seen from all corners of the stadium. |  |
China's First Arctic Research Station LocatedChina's expedition team to the North Pole has decided to locate China's first Arctic Scientific Research Station in Longyearbyen, capital of the Svalbard Islands.  |  |
China, JapanRe-open Talks on Trade Disputes Chinese and Japanese delegates open the second round of talks in Beijing on November 1, 2001 to settle farm produce disputes between the two nations. The first round of negotiations at director level ended in Beijing last July with no agreement. China took retaliatory tariff measures after Japan raised tariff barrier against agricultural imports from China last December. (Chinadaily) |  |
Chinese, German Heads of Government Discuss Anti-Terrorism IssueChinese Premier Zhu Rongji said Wednesday that China opposes terrorism in all forms and supports attacks on terrorist organizations. |  |
Afghanistan Refugees Facing Winter An Afghan refugee cleans up a piece of cloth at a refugee camp at Jalozai near Peshawar October 31, 2001. Refugees are preparing for the coming winter that will bring them a hard time. |  |
Afghanistan Refugees Facing Winter An Afghan old man builds up an earth wall at a refugee camp at Jalozai near Peshawar October 31, 2001. Refugees are preparing for the coming winter that will bring them a hard time. |  |
Relief Work Underway in Quake-hit Province A man helps a 75-year-old woman to build a tent in Yongsheng County, southwest China's Yunnan Province October 31, 2001. Relief work organized by local government is underway in the county jolted by an earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter Scale October 27, which killed at least one person and injured over 100.�� |  |
Premier Zhu: China, Philippines Can Join Hands in Three Areas Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji said Wednesday in Beijing that the economic and trade cooperation between China and the Philippines can focus on agriculture, infrastructure and information industry. |  |
2nd Batch of South African Troops Arrive in Burundi A second contingent of 240 South African troops arrive at the International Airport in Bujumbura, capital of Burundi October 30, 2001. South Africa is to send three batches of soldiers totalling 700 to ensure the establishment of Burundi transitional government scheduled on November 1, for an end of its eight-year civil war. |  |
2nd Batch of South African Troops Arrive in Burundi Two female soldiers look out the window of a vehicle after they arrived at the International Airport in Bujumbura, capital of Burundi October 30, 2001. South Africa is to send three batches of soldiers totalling 700 to ensure the establishment of Burundi transitional government scheduled on November 1, for an end of its eight-year civil war. |  |
War Ruins Beautiful Homeland An Afghan stands amid a war fire-demolished village in northern Afghanistan October 31, 2001. Consecutive years of war fire has destroyed this formerly beautiful and fertile country which boasts a long history. |  |
Paris on Alert Since Shooting A partol team composed of police, anti-riot unit and military personnel is on duty under the Eiffel Tower in Paris October 30, 2001. The urban police has enhanced patrol and check around streets and public places since shooting cases occured in Paris and Tours City in France. |  |
Li Peng Arrives in AlgeriaChinese top legislator Li Peng arrived in Algiers Wednesday for a three-day official visit to Algeria, during which he is expected to discuss with Algerian leaders wide-range issues including fight against terrorism. |  |
