South Korea's Choi Byungchul celebrates defeating China's Zhu Jun during their men's individual foil round of 32 fencing competition at the ExCel venue at the London 2012 Olympic Games July 31, 2012. REUTERS/Max Rossi (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT FENCING)

South Korea's Choi Byungchul celebrates defeating China's Zhu Jun during their men's individual foil round of 32 fencing competition at the ExCel venue at the London 2012 Olympic Games July 31, 2012. REUTERS/Max Rossi (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT FENCING)

China's Zhu Jun (L) competes against South Korea's Choi Byungchul during their men's individual foil round of 32 fencing competition at the ExCel venue at the London 2012 Olympic Games July 31, 2012. REUTERS/Max Rossi (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT FENCING)

China's Zhu Jun competes against South Korea's Choi Byungchul during their men's individual foil round of 32 fencing competition at the ExCel venue at the London 2012 Olympic Games July 31, 2012. REUTERS/Max Rossi (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT FENCING)

Shanghai Shenhua's Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba (R) and Zhu Jun, owner of Shanghai Shenhua football club attend a welcome ceremony at Hongkou Stadium in Shanghai, July 14, 2012. More than 300 fans gathered in Shanghai to welcome Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba on his much-anticipated arrival on Saturday to play for Chinese Super League strugglers Shanghai Shenhua. REUTERS/Aly Song (CHINA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Shanghai Shenhua's Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba (R) and Zhu Jun, owner of Shanghai Shenhua football club attend a welcome ceremony at Hongkou Stadium in Shanghai, July 14, 2012. More than 300 fans gathered in Shanghai to welcome Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba on his much-anticipated arrival on Saturday to play for Chinese Super League strugglers Shanghai Shenhua. REUTERS/Aly Song (CHINA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Zhu Jun, owner of Shanghai Shenhua football club, reacts after missing a goal during a friendly match against Argentina CN Sports during the 2012 Shanghai International Football Tournament in Shanghai May 31, 2012. Former Argentina manager Sergio Batista has been appointed head coach of Shanghai Shenhua to replace the sacked Jean Tigana, the big spending Chinese club said in a statement on Wednesday. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (CHINA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Zhu Jun, owner of Shanghai Shenhua football club, reacts after missing a goal during a friendly match against Argentina CN Sports during the 2012 Shanghai International Football Tournament in Shanghai May 31, 2012. Former Argentina manager Sergio Batista has been appointed head coach of Shanghai Shenhua to replace the sacked Jean Tigana, the big spending Chinese club said in a statement on Wednesday. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (CHINA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Zhu Jun, owner of the Shanghai Shenhua football club, attends a friendly match between his team and Argentina CN Sports during the 2012 Shanghai International Football Tournament in Shanghai May 31, 2012. Former Argentina manager Sergio Batista has been appointed head coach of Shanghai Shenhua to replace the sacked Jean Tigana, the big spending Chinese club said in a statement on Wednesday. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (CHINA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Zhu Jun, owner of the Shanghai Shenhua football club kicks a ball before a friendly match between his team and Argentina CN Sports during the 2012 Shanghai International Football Tournament in Shanghai, May 31, 2012. Former Argentina manager Sergio Batista has been appointed head coach of Shanghai Shenhua to replace the sacked Jean Tigana, the big spending Chinese club said in a statement on Wednesday. REUTERS/Carlos Barria (CHINA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER) 

Valerio Aspromonte (R) of Italy and Zhu Jun of China compete in the final of the team foil competition at the 2010 World Fencing Championships at the Grand Palais in Paris, November 11, 2010. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT FENCING) 

Andrea Baldini (L) of Italy and Zhu Jun of China compete in the final of the team foil competition at the 2010 World Fencing Championships at the Grand Palais in Paris, November 11, 2010. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT FENCING) 

Andrea Baldini (R) of Italy and Zhu Jun of China compete in the final of the team foil competition at the 2010 World Fencing Championships at the Grand Palais in Paris, November 11, 2010. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE - Tags: SPORT FENCING) 

Italy's gold medalist Andrea Baldini (2nd L) and China's silver medalist Zhu Jun (L) pose with bronze medalists Peter Joppich (2nd R) or Germany and Artem Sedov (R) of Russia during a ceremony for the men's individual foil final fencing event at the World Fencing Championships in Antalya, southern Turkey, October 3, 2009. Picture taken October 3, 2009. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY SPORT FENCING) 

Italy's Andrea Baldini (L) competes with China's Jun Zhu in the men's individual foil final fencing event at the World Fencing Championship in Antalya, southern Turkey, October 3, 2009. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY SPORT FENCING IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Italy's Andrea Baldini (L) competes with China's Jun Zhu in the men's individual foil final fencing event at the World Fencing Championship in Antalya, southern Turkey, October 3, 2009. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY SPORT FENCING) 

Italy's Andrea Baldini celebrates wth his coach after defeating China's Jun Zhu, not pictured, in the men's individual foil final fencing event at the World Fencing Championship in Antalya, southern Turkey, October 3, 2009. Italy's Andrea Baldini won the gold medal in the individual foil fencing event. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY SPORT FENCING) 

Italy's Andrea Baldini bites his gold medal after winning the men's individual foil final fencing event at the World Fencing Championship in Antalya, southern Turkey, October 3, 2009. Italy's Andrea Baldini defeated China's Jun Zhu in the final and won the gold medal in the individual foil fencing event. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY SPORT FENCING) 

Italy's Andrea Baldini celebrates after defeating China's Jun Zhu, not pictured, in the men's individual foil final fencing event at the World Fencing Championship in Antalya, southern Turkey, October 3, 2009. Italy's Andrea Baldini won the gold medal in the individual foil fencing event. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY SPORT FENCING) 

Italy's Andrea Baldini celebrates after defeating China's Jun Zhu in the men's individual foil final fencing event at the World Fencing Championship in Antalya, southern Turkey, October 3, 2009. Italy's Andrea Baldini won the gold medal in the individual foil fencing event. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (TURKEY SPORT FENCING) 

Jun Gao of the U.S. serves against Fang Zhu of Spain during their women's singles match at the World Table Tennis Championships in Yokohama, south of Tokyo April 30, 2009. REUTERS/Toru Hanai (JAPAN SPORT TABLE TENNIS) 

Salvatore Sanzo of Italy (L) competes against Zhu Jun of China during their men's individual foil fencing bronze medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 13, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA)

Salvatore Sanzo of Italy (bottom) celebrates with members of his team his victory against Zhu Jun of China after their men's individual foil fencing bronze medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 13, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (CHINA)

Salvatore Sanzo of Italy (R) competes against Zhu Jun of China during their men's individual foil fencing bronze medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 13, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (CHINA) 

Salvatore Sanzo of Italy (bottom) celebrates with members of his team his victory against Zhu Jun of China after their men's individual foil fencing bronze medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 13, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (CHINA)

Benjamin Philip Kleibrink of Germany celebrates his victory against Zhu Jun of China during their men's individual foil fencing semi-finals at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 13, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA)

Zhu Jun of China (R) gets his sensor cable tangled in the foil of his opponent Benjamin Philip Kleibrink of Germany during their men's individual foil fencing semi-finals at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 13, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA)

Benjamin Philip Kleibrink of Germany (L) helps his opponent Zhu Jun of China to untangle his sensor cable from his sword during their men's individual foil fencing semi-finals at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 13, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA)

Zhu Jun of China (L) competes against Benjamin Philip Kleibrink of Germany during their men's individual foil fencing semi-finals at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 13, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (CHINA)

Zhu Jun of China (L) competes against Benjamin Philip Kleibrink of Germany during their men's individual foil fencing semi-finals at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 13, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (CHINA)

Zhu Jun of China (L) competes against Benjamin Philip Kleibrink of Germany during their men's individual foil fencing semi-finals at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 13, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (CHINA)

Zhu Jun of China (L) competes against Benjamin Philip Kleibrink of Germany during their men's individual foil fencing semi-finals at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 13, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (CHINA)

Zhu Jun of China (L) competes against Andrea Cassara of Italy during their men's individual foil fencing competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 13, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA)

Zhu Jun of China celebrates his victory against Andrea Cassara of Italy during their men's individual foil fencing competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 13, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA)

Zhu Jun of China celebrates his victory against Andrea Cassara of Italy during their men's individual foil fencing competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 13, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA) 

Zhu Jun of China celebrates his victory against Andrea Cassara of Italy during their men's individual foil fencing competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 13, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA) 

Zhu Jun of China (L) competes against Andrea Cassara of Italy during their men's individual foil fencing competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, August 13, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (CHINA)

China's Sheng Lei (R) competes with his compatriot Jun Zhu in their men's fencing individual foil qualifying event at the World Fencing Championship in St.Petersburg September 30, 2007. REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk(RUSSIA) 

Colombia's Dimitri Clairet Roa (L) competes with China's Jun Zhu in their men's fencing individual foil qualifying event at the World Fencing Championship in St.Petersburg, September 30, 2007. REUTERS/Alexander Demianchuk(RUSSIA) 

Italy's Andrea Baldini (L) competes with China's Jun Zhu in their men's fencing individual foil qualifying event at the World Fencing Championship in Turin October 3, 2006. REUTERS/Max Rossi (ITALY) 

Italy's Andrea Baldini (R) and Jun Zhu of China compete in the men's fencing individual foil qualifying event at the World Fencing Championship in Turin October 3, 2006. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (ITALY) 

Italy's Andrea Baldini (L) scores a point against Jun Zhu of China in the men's fencing individual foil qualifying event at the World Fencing Championship in Turin October 3, 2006. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (ITALY) 

Italy's Andrea Baldini (L) scores a point against Jun Zhu of China in the men's fencing individual foil qualifying event at the World Fencing Championship in Turin October 3, 2006. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito (ITALY) 

China's Zhu Jun Yi (L) reacts after scoring a goal as Iran's Bahman
Mocheh Kiani looks on during their bronze medal water polo match at the
14th Asian Games in Changwon October 6, 2002. China won the bronze
medal 10-6. REUTERS/Jason Reed

JIR/CP 

China's Zhu Jun Yi (R) reacts after scoring a goal against Iran during
their bronze medal water polo match in Changwon October 6, 2002. China
won 10-6 to take the medal. REUTERS/Jason Reed

JIR/JD 

Chinese farmer Feng Yongcun, 74, gazes out at a 10 km (6.2 miles) long advance column of the Gobi Desert looming over his village in Longbaoshan. The sand dune was a curiosity six kms (3.7 miles) from the arid corn fields in the hardscrabble village north of Beijing when he was a young man. [Premier Zhu Rongji] came to this frontline in China's fight against desertification last month after spring sandstorms from the "Flying Desert" darkened the skies of Beijing an unprecedented 12 times. Picture taken 19JUN00. 

Chinese farmer Feng Yongcun, 74, holds a fistful of sand from his field at Longbaoshan. When he was a young man, the 10-km (6.2-mile) long advance column of the Gobi Desert looming over his arid corn field, was only a curiosity six km (3.7 miles) from his hardscrabble village north of Beijing. [Premier Zhu Rongji] came to this parched frontline in China's fight against desertification last month after spring sandstorms from the "Flying Desert" darkened the skies of Beijing an unprecedented 12 times. Picture taken 19JUN00. 

FOR RELEASE WITH BC-ENVIRONMENT-CHINA - Chinese farmer Feng Yongcun, 74, gazes out at a 10 km (6.2 miles) long advance column of the Gobi Desert looming over his village in Longbaoshan. The sand dune was a curiosity six kms (3.7 miles) from the arid corn fields in the hardscrabble village north of Beijing when he was a young man. Premier Zhu Rongji came to this frontline in China's fight against desertification last month after spring sandstorms from the "Flying Desert" darkened the skies of Beijing an unprecedented 12 times. Picture taken 19JUN00.

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FOR RELEASE WITH BC-ENVIRONMENT-CHINA - Chinese farmer Feng Yongcun, 74, holds a fistful of sand from his field at Longbaoshan. When he was a young man, the 10-km (6.2-mile) long advance column of the Gobi Desert looming over his arid corn field, was only a curiosity six km (3.7 miles) from his hardscrabble village north of Beijing. Premier Zhu Rongji came to this parched frontline in China's fight against desertification last month after spring sandstorms from the "Flying Desert" darkened the skies of Beijing an unprecedented 12 times. Picture taken 19JUN00.

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FOR RELEASE WITH BC-CHINA-HOUSING - State factory worker Lei Jun (R) checks the environment around his newly purchased two-bedroom apartment in Shenyang, a depressed city in china's industrial northeast. Lei bought the apartment from his factory, an electrical equipment maker, which sold it to him at break-even cost. Starting on July 1, China will formally scrap welfare housing for 110 million urban state workers and their families. Premier Zhu Rongji hopes a new commercial housing market will spur the economy and combat the ill-effects of the Asian financial crisis. Picture taken 22MAY98.

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State factory worker Lei Jun (R) checks the environment around his newly purchased two-bedroom apartment in Shenyang, a depressed city in china's industrial northeast. Lei bought the apartment from his factory, an electrical equipment maker, which sold it to him at break-even cost. Starting on July 1, China will formally scrap welfare housing for 110 million urban state workers and their families. [Premier Zhu Rongji] hopes a new commercial housing market will spur the economy and combat the ill-effects of the Asian financial crisis.
??? taken 22MAY98.