ASEAN Summit Opens in Brunei South Korean President Kim Dae-jung, from left to right, Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah, and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi pose for the media before the opening of the 7th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit with South Korea, China and Japan in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, Monday, Nov. 5, 2001. (AP Photo)  |  |
US Defense Secretary Defends Bombing in RamadanDefense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld makes a point during a joint news conference with Abdul Sattar, Pakistan's foreign minister, (unseen) at the executive residence in Islamabad, Pakistan, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001. Rumsfeld stopped briefly in Pakistan on his trip through the region to discuss the ongoing U.S.-led military operation in neighbouring Afghanistan. (AP Photo) |  |
Chinese President Honors Elite Military Staff China's Central Military Commission issued two circulars signed by President Jiang Zemin to acknowledge the first-class awards given to four individuals and an honorable title given to the "August 1st" Five Soldiery Sports Troop. |  |
Li Peng Arrives in Havana for Official VisitChinese top legislator Li Peng arrived in Havana Saturday for an official visit to Cuba, during which he is expected to meet with Cuban President Fidel Castro. |  |
Guilin Int'l Environment Fair Opens The 2001 China Guilin International Environment Fair opened Sunday in this scenic city in south China. The fair aims to highlight a balance between sustained economic development and environmental protection. Photographs, documents and videos will be used by more than 100 domestic and overseas enterprises to show the use of latest technology in processing waste gas, waste water and solid wastes. |  |
Top Legislator Meets with Cuban counterpart Ricardo Alarcon Visiting Chinese top legislator Li Peng Sunday called for international solidarity and cooperation in solving global issues such as terrorism and separatism. |  |
French FM Holds News Conference in Islamabad French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine answers questions at a news conference held in Islamabad, Pakistan, November 2, 2001. Vedrine expressed willingness to strengthen cooperation with Pakistan in solving regional conflict. |  |
First Snow in ChangchunChangchun saw this year's first snow at the night of November 4, with all streets turning white. |  |
China Launches Agricultural IP Rights Information Center China's first agricultural intellectual property information center was officially opened Sunday in Yangling, Shaanxi Province. |  |
Chinese Premier Arrives in Brunei to Attend ASEAN MeetingsChinese Premier Zhu Rongji arrived in Bandar Seri Begawan Sunday afternoon to attend the 5th leaders meeting between the ASEAN and China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) ("10+3") and the 5th leaders meeting between ASEAN and China ("10+1") at the invitation of Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei Darussalam. |  |
