1. The fourth round of the six-party talks on the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue started at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing

2. The Fifth Plenary Session of the 16th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) to be opened in October this year, the 11th Five-Year (2006-2010) Plan for the national economy and social development to be discussed during the meeting

3. The Measures to Operate and Supervise City's Track Transportation to be implemented from 1st Aug (from then on, taking subway with your pets will not be allowed)

4. The strange fatal disease in Sichuan derives from swine virus infection

5. Abandoned railways within fifth ring road started to be removed