Concorde Resumes Commercial FlightsPassengers take their seats on board a British Airways Concorde before takeoff from London's Heathrow airport, November 7, 2001. The supersonic aircraft made its first commercial crossing of the Atlantic on Wednesday since the fleet was grounded for modifications after a crash in France in July 2000 which claimed 113 lives. |  |
President Jiang Addresses Gathering to Mark Xu Xiangqian's 100th Birthday Chinese President Jiang Zemin Wednesday addressed the meeting held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to mark the 100th birthday of late Marshal Xu Xiangqian (November 8, 1901- September 21, 1990), one of the best-known leaders of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). Jiang spoke highly of the late marshal's life-long pursuit of truth, his unswerving and firm belief in Communism, and his strong faith in the cause of the Party.  |  |
World Magic Festival Opens in Shanghai Hank Moorehouse, president of the Magicians' Society of the United States of America, delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the Magic Festival held in Shanghai Wednesday, November 7, 2001. The Magic Festival is the main part of the ongoing International Art Gathering in the city. Magic master-hands from all parts of the world have gathered in Shanghai to show their skills. |  |
Yao Ethnic Culture Attracts Tourists A tourist (in white) tries the game of goring bamboo stick with the local residents in Ximen Village of Yao Ethnic in Sishui County of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Yao Minority people there have adopted the method to introduce unique ethnic tourism, which has brought more than 500 yuan income to each person annually. |  |
Agricultural Expo Attracts Farmers Local farmers get information on new strain of cotton seeds at the ongoing Agricultural Research Expo held in Yangling Agricultural Hi-tech demonstration Zone in northwest China's Shaanxi Province Monday November 7, 2001. Being a showcase of modern agricultural science in China, the zone has attracted more than 4,000 agro-scientists specializing in 64 fields. They have developed 5,000 scientific research results which generated total profits of 200 million rmb yuan. On display at the expo are the latest research results of the zone. |  |
Sedans of Renowned Brands Shown at Beijing Airport Passengers give close look to the Audi TT car at the airport lounge in Beijing International Airport Wednesday, November 07, 2001. Some renowned automobile manufacturers, such as GM and Audi, have set up stands to display their latest models at the airport. |  |
(2)Ecological Protection in Yunnan A Norwegian photographer takes picture for two ethnic ladies in a Naxi Nationality Autonomous County in Lijiang, a tourism atttraction of China's Yunnan Province November 7, 2001. Local government put in over 600 million yuan each year to protect primitive forests, lakes, glaciers, wetlands, karst landform in recent years and more than 300 correspondents from over 30 countries came here to launch field survey on the environmental and ecological protection since the beginning of the year. |  |
(1) Ecological Protection in Yunnan A staff member(L) in ethnic costumes for the Nangu Stone Forest introduces the measures of local ecological protection to the reporters from Asahi Shimbun Kunming, capital of Southwest China's Yunnan Province, November 7, 2001. Local government put in over 600 million yuan each year to protect primitive forests, lakes, glaciers, wetlands, karst landform in recent years and more than 300 correspondents from over 30 countries came here to launch field survey on the environmental and ecological protection since the beginning of the year. |  |
World's Largest Chandelier Lights Up in Tokyo Visitors admire a huge chandelier at a park square in Tokyo November 6, 2001. The lamp, six meters high and three meters in diameter, is said to be the world's largest one and that is produced by a French crystal handicraft mill for the 230th anniversary of its founding. |  |
Security Tightened in Doha Two staffs stand in front of Sheraton Hotel in Doha, capital of Qatar, November 5, 2001. Security is tightened in this gulf state as it is preparing to host the 4th WTO ministerial conference scheduled from November 9 through 13. |  |
Jiang Zemin Meets Motorola Board MembersChinese President Jiang Zemin Wednesday met with a delegation from the Motorola board headed by Christopher Galvin, chairman and chief executive officer of the Motorola. Inc. Both two sides support to further promote the cooperation between Chinese information and Motorola. |  |
Annan Meets Chirac U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan (R) shakes hands with visiting French President Jacques Chirac (L) at the U.N. headquarters in New York November 6, 2001. The two sides exchanged views on combating international terroism, resuming Palestinian-Israeli peace process, etc. |  |
Bush Meets Chirac Visiting French President Jacques Chirac (L) speaks as U.S. President George W.Bush (R) listening at a joint press conferenceat after their meeting in the U.N. headquarters in New York November 6, 2001. Chirac expounded French government's stance on countering international terrorism, and emphasized that the problem of Afghanistan should be resolved through the channel of politics. |  |
Chirac Holds Press Conference in New York French President Jacques Chirac holds a press conference at United Nations headquarters 06 November 2001, in New York. Chirac said his country was ready to send about 2,000 troops to Afghanistan, but he emphasized that the Afghanistan issue should be resolved through political means at last. |  |
Zhu Meets Ruler of Brunei Bolkiah Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji(R) and Haji Hassanal Bolkiah(L), ruler of the state of Brunei, pose for a picture during their meeting in Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of Brunei November 6, 2001. |  |
Jiang Zemin Inspects N. China Province President Jiang Zemin recently made an inspection tour of north China's Hebei Province, calling for clear thinking under the complicated domestic and international situations. |  |
