IAEA Mohamed El-Baradei meets with South Korean FM Ban Ki-Moon

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mohamed El-Baradei (L) meets with South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-Moon in Seoul Oct. 3, 2004. El-Baradei arrived in Seoul on Sunday to attend the 54th Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs. El-Baradei's South Korea trip came as Seoul awaits a verdict from the IAEA on its controversial experiments involving nuclear materials.

China Hefei Auto Fair

A couple view a car with their child at Hefei International Auto Fair in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province, Oct. 3, 2004. Domestic cars were better received than imported cars during the fair. Dozens of domestic and foreign auto companies attended the fair.

Chinese minister calls for more aid for poor countries

China's Finance Minister Jin Renqing (front) and Governor of People's Bank, the central bank, Zhou Xiaochuan, held informal talks in Washington Friday with their counterparts of the Group of Seven industrial countries, the first such talks between China and the G7.

Jino girls celebrate National Day

Jino (a minority people living in Kunming Yunnan) girls are playing a traditional Sun Drum in celebration of the National Day on October 3. Across the country, Chinese from all walks of life celebrated the 55th anniversary of founding of the People's Republic of China.

China Nanjing International Auto Expo

Photo taken on Oct. 3, 2004 shows a model during the Nanjing International Auto Expo in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 3, 2004. The six-day expo was closed on Sunday.

PLA Macao Garrison invites residents to open day

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Garrison stationed in Macao opened its barracks on the Taipa Island in Macao to public on Sunday.

Sun Yingjie wins women's world half-marathon

China's Sun Yingjie clocked 68 minutes and 40 minutes to win the women's individual title of the world half-marathon championships in New Delhi Sunday.