① Aerospace science and technology

Space exploration is always good news. Shenzhou VI played the triumph.

On June, 65438+1October14th, Huygens successfully landed on Titan, and obtained a lot of valuable data. Later, the "deep impact" comet collider successfully hit Temple 1 comet, the space shuttle Discovery returned to space, and the Venus Express took off, which was dizzying.

/KOOC-0/0/KOOC-0/0/KOOC-0/2, the Shenzhou VI manned spacecraft independently developed by China was launched, and two astronauts Fei and Nie Haisheng completed many experiments in space. The spacecraft landed safely on 17 after flying around the earth for 77 times.

② The situation in Iraq

The smoke has not dispersed, and reconstruction is difficult.

1 At the end of the year, Iraq held the first general election with multi-party participation after the end of the Iraq war, resulting in the Transitional National Assembly and the establishment of the Iraqi Transitional Government in April; On August 28th, the new Iraqi Constitution was hard to come out. 15 February 15, Iraq held another general election according to the new constitution. Violent incidents such as explosions, shootings and kidnappings continue to occur in various parts of Iraq, resulting in the death of many civilians. As of 65438+February 65438+February, the death toll of American troops in Iraq reached 2 140, and large-scale anti-war demonstrations broke out in the United States.

Since August, the Iraqi special court has tried former President Saddam Hussein and seven senior officials of the former government. However, many people question the legality and fairness of the trial.

③ United Nations reform

The Security Council expanded into the focus, and the four countries suffered setbacks in the dispute.

On March 2 1, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan published a report on the proposals for UN reform. Japan, India, Brazil and Germany, a "four-nation alliance", want to take this opportunity to become the Security Council.

Permanent member of the Security Council. However, most countries believe that the reform of the Security Council involves the interests of all countries and should be fully negotiated, rather than setting a time limit or forcing a vote. In September, the United Nations summit still failed to reach a consensus on the enlargement of the Security Council, and the struggle of the four countries was repeatedly frustrated.

(4) to commemorate World War II.

Five continents celebrate and cherish peace. Koizumi worshiped ghosts and angered his neighbors.

On May 9th, representatives from more than 50 countries and some international organizations, including China, president and Hu Jintao, gathered in Moscow to attend the grand celebration commemorating the 60th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War. On September 3rd, China held a grand meeting in Beijing to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the victory of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, the people of China, and the world anti-fascist war. Many countries have also held various forms of commemorative activities. These activities are intended to show the will and belief of mankind in maintaining peace and opposing war.

In stark contrast to the above atmosphere, in June+10/October 65438+July 65438, Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi insisted on paying homage to the Yasukuni Shrine where Class A war criminals of World War II were enshrined, which aroused the indignation and condemnation of peace-loving people all over the world and seriously hindered the normal development of Japan's relations with its Asian neighbors.

⑤ European constitutional treaty

It is a dream to hold a referendum on whether to approve the suspension of European unity.

At the end of May and the beginning of June, the EU constitutional treaty was rejected in the referendums held in France and the Netherlands. On June 6, Britain announced that it would shelve the referendum plan. European Commission President Barroso announced on June 15 that the EU would suspend the ratification process. The process of European integration is blocked, which shows that people have many doubts about European construction. The picture shows that on May 29th, the French people who opposed the EU constitutional treaty are holding celebrations.

⑥ Counter-terrorism situation

The international community has stepped up its prevention against the serial bombings in London.

On July 7th, the worst serial bomb attack occurred in London, England, killing 57 people and injuring more than 700 people. Around this time, terrorist attacks also occurred in Afghanistan, Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, Iran, Indonesia, Myanmar, India, Russia and other countries. In the face of increasingly rampant terrorist activities, countries have stepped up preventive measures. The picture shows that on July 9, a large number of people held a rally in London to mourn the victims of the London bombings.

⑦ Preventing nuclear proliferation

The six-party talks have achieved results, and the Iranian nuclear issue is once again deadlocked.

On July 26th, the fourth round of six-party talks on the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue was held in Beijing. After two stages of consultations, it ended on September 19. The participants adopted the first joint statement since the launch of the Six-Party Talks, and achieved important phased results. After that, the first phase of the fifth round of six-party talks was held.

On August 8, Iran restarted the uranium conversion equipment in the central city of Isfahan, and the negotiations between Iran and the European Union on the nuclear issue were interrupted. The Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency passed a resolution urging Iran to suspend uranium conversion activities. The United States is worried that Iran's nuclear program may be used for military purposes, and has repeatedly stated that it will submit the Iranian nuclear issue to the UN Security Council.

⑧ Harmonious world

The concept and evaluation, the positive development of China has attracted much attention.

From September 4, 2004 to September 6, 2006, the 60th anniversary summit of the United Nations was held at the United Nations Headquarters in new york. China, president and Hu Jintao put forward the concept of "striving to build a harmonious world of lasting peace and common prosperity", which was highly concerned and positively evaluated by the international community. China participated extensively in international multilateral activities and comprehensively expounded China's position of adhering to the path of peaceful development. In February, 65438, the white paper "The Road to Peaceful Development in China" was published.

With the remarkable improvement of China's economic strength, comprehensive national strength and international status, the weight of China factor in the international situation is increasing and its influence is expanding. The development of China has attracted more attention from the world.

Pet-name ruby South Asia earthquake

Landslides and ground fissures have caused great losses, and frequent disasters have harmed human beings.

654381October 8, a strong earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale struck northern Pakistan, killing 86000 people. The earthquake also affected neighboring Afghanistan and Indian-controlled Kashmir. On February 22nd, an earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale occurred in Zalande region of south-central Iran, causing more than 2,000 deaths and injuries. In late August, Hurricane Katrina hit six states in the southern United States, killing more than 1000 people. It is estimated that post-disaster reconstruction needs at least $200 billion. The picture shows 10 year 10. On October 8, rescuers searched for survivors on the ruins of the 10 floor building that collapsed in the Islamabad earthquake in Pakistan.

Attending the epidemic situation of avian influenza

It has spread rapidly all over the world, and all countries are eager to join hands and seek common solutions.

65438+1From October 24th to 25th, the Global Ministerial Conference on Influenza Prevention was held in Ottawa, Canada. The meeting called on the international community to establish a joint action mechanism as soon as possible to closely monitor the bird flu epidemic. 1From 7 to 9 October, the International Conference on Avian Influenza was held in Geneva. Since June 5438+ 10 this year, bird flu outbreaks have occurred in some countries. Up to now, more than 120 people in the world have been infected with avian influenza virus, and more than half of them have died. (in chronological order)